document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=611717>Question 611717</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line containing the given pair of points. (1/4 , -1/2) and (3/4 , 2). What is the equation of the line? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form of equation for a straight line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope of given line=change of y/change of x=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(2-(-1/2))/(3/4-1/4)=(5/2/1/2)=10/2=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=5x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using (x,y) coordinates of one of given points (3/4,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=5*3/4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=15+4b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4b=-7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-7/4  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y= 5x-7/4 </SPAN>\n" );
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