document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=55218>Question 55218</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I used your solver for finding the equation of straight line given 2 points I entered these 2 points (7,3) and (9, -2). The answer that came back shows the slope to be -2.5 But when I do y2-y1 and x2-x1 I get -5/2 so what did I do wrong. This is a problem on my homework and I would appreciate your input. Thanks, D Steele </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #37501 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=37501\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> -2.5 = -5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "They are the same.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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