document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=574979>Question 574979</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through (3, 5) and (6, 14). What is the equation of the line in point-slope form?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m = diffy/diffx = (14-5)/(6-3) = 9/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the equation of a line that passes through the given point and has the given slope. Then write the equation in slopeintercept form. Show all your work. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Passes through (–5,6) and has slope of 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y = mx + b and the point to find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 3*(-5) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = 3x + 21<BR>\n" );
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