document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=579606>Question 579606</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line containing the points (-2,5) and (6,1).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the slope between the two points in simplest form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Substitute the slope into the equation along with one of the points listed above and solve the y-intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Rewrite the equation of the line with the slope and y-intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Those are my math question I need help with. Can you please help me?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                   Thank You, Karissa!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #371060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=371060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line containing the points (-2,5) and (6,1).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Find the slope between the two points in simplest form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the slope formula: m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28y2-y1%29%2F%28x2-x1%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assign the given points as follows<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x1=-2; y1=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2=6; y2 =1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%281-5%29%2F%286-%28-2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%281-5%29%2F%286-%28-2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28-4%29%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28-4%29%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the point/slope form to write the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x - (-2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(x + 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 5 = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x - 1 + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + 4, is the equation<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Substitute the slope into the equation along with one of the points listed above and solve the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we already did that, the y intercept occurs when x=0, therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(0) + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 0 + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 4 is the y intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. Rewrite the equation of the line with the slope and y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-1%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-1%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >x + 4  </SPAN>\n" );
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