document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57173>Question 57173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the function rule if:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x    y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 0  = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=??? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-2 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 0  = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If I read you right you have two points: (-2,-2) and (0,1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You want y=mx+b; you need m and b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=[-2-1]/[-2-0]=-3/-2=(3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "To find b, -2=(3/2)(-2)+b; <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b-3=-2 ; b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(3/2)x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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