document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=647577>Question 647577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points.        (1/3,-1/2) (-1/3, -3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write your answer in standard form.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "          = 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I need to know what happens when one has fractions with ordered pairs? I have thought of simplifing and getting rid of the fractions but still I cant solve. Please assist me on understanding and solving this question. Thank you very much for your time. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #406304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=406304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There are no special problems. Just use <BR>\n" );
document.write( "standard methods to add and subtract<BR>\n" );
document.write( "fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "given:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/3,-1/2) and (-1/3, -3) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the general point-slope formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-2%2F3+%29%2A%28+x+-+1%2F3+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-2%2F3+%29%2A%28+x+-+1%2F3+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28-2%2F3%29%2Ay+-+1%2F3+=+%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax++%2B+5%2F6++ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28-2%2F3%29%2Ay+-+1%2F3+=+%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax++%2B+5%2F6++\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%285%2F2%29%2Ax+-+%282%2F3%29%2Ay+=+5%2F6+%2B+1%2F3+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%285%2F2%29%2Ax+-+%282%2F3%29%2Ay+=+5%2F6+%2B+1%2F3+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+6+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+6+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+15x+-+4y+=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+15x+-+4y+=+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check answer <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Does it go through the given points?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( 1/3, -1/2 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( -1/3,-3 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "OK<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hard to keep straight, but it works<BR>\n" );
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