document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=633899>Question 633899</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3, -7), (9, -7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = 4, passing through (-3, 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = 6/7, passing through (8, 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3, -7), (9, -7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = 4, passing through (-3, 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope = 6/7, passing through (8, 7)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Do them like this.  The slope is given, you don't have to do that part.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope of the line that goes through the given points. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,-5), (-9,-8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = -3/-12 = 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use y = mx + b and either point to find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = (1/4)*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -23/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = x/4 - 23/4<BR>\n" );
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