document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=617500>Question 617500</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find the equation for the line, in general from, with the given properties. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-8,1) (-6,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i do have the answer, but i don't know how to solve it. I guessed the answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-8,1) (-6,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--2)/(-8--6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 3/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = (-3/2)(-8) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 12 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/2)x - 11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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