document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=624853>Question 624853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope and y-intercept of the line that passes through(-4,-8) &(-3,-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would really appreciate any help I can get with this problem, Ijust dont understand this slope stuff at all. Please help me!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope first.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope, m = diffy/diffx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 6/1 = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and the point to find b, the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-8 = 6*(-4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 16 or (0,16)<BR>\n" );
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