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document.write( "(a,3)(2,6)M=-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(a,3)(2,6)M=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6-3)/(2-a) = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a-2 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 5<BR>\n" );
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