document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=625861>Question 625861</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line containing the points (2, -3)  and  (4, 5). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #393920 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><B>lenny460(1073)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lenny460><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=lenny460><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=393920\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Plot the straight line graph with the following points:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4,5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From the above straight line graph:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the y-intercept is -11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now let's find the Slope (m)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(y2 - y2)/(x2 - x1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (-3 - 5)/(2 - 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= -3 - 5 = -8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2 - 4 = -2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-8/-2 = 8/2 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Slope (m) = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The other method:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5 - (-3)/(4 -2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 - (-3) = 5 + 3 = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 - 2 = 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8/2 = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Slope (m) = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "We now use the formula:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = slope = 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = y-intercept = -11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4x - 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = 4x - 11\r<BR>\n" );
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