document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=639853>Question 639853</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write a slope intercept equation for a line that passes through (-1,-3) and (-2,5) please show me the steps to get the answer so I can learn how to do this thank you </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept (slope intercept equation)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=rise/run=change in y/change in x=[5-(-3)]/[(-2)-(-1)]=(5+3)/(-2+1)=8/-1=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope,m=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=-8x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates from either one of given points (-2,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=-8*-2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=16+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=5-16=-11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of given line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-8x-11 </SPAN>\n" );
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