document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=610080>Question 610080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the line passing through (2,1) and (-3,5). find the x and y intercepts. thankyouuu </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #384115 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=384115\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First, choose the form of the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the slope-intercept form<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line goes through (2,1), so I can say<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+m%2A2+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+m%2A2+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The line goes through (-3,5), so I can say<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+=+m%2A%28-3%29+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+=+m%2A%28-3%29+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "---------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2m+%2B+b+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2m+%2B+b+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+-3m+%2B+b+=+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+-3m+%2B+b+=+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract (2) from (1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2m+%2B+b+=+1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2m+%2B+b+=+1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2) <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3m+-+b+=+-5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3m+-+b+=+-5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5m+=+-4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5m+=+-4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+-4%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+-4%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So far I have <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now plug (x,y) in from either of the 2 points<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A2+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A2+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+-8%2F5+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+-8%2F5+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+5%2F5+%2B+8%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+5%2F5+%2B+8%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the line is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2Ax+%2B+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A2+%2B+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A2+%2B+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+-8%2F5+%2B+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+-8%2F5+%2B+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1+=+5%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1+=+5%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+1=1+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+1=1+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A%28-3%29+%2B+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+=+%28-4%2F5%29%2A%28-3%29+%2B+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+5+=+12%2F5+%2B+13%2F5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+5+=+12%2F5+%2B+13%2F5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25+=+12+%2B+13+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25+=+12+%2B+13+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+25+=+25+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+25+=+25+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OK </SPAN>\n" );
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