document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=596426>Question 596426</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the y intercept of the line that passes through the points (1,0) and (2,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "passes through the points (1,0) and (2,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-2-0)/(2-1) = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -2*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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