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document.write( "You have 2 points relating V and t: (0,9500) and (2,8300)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (8300-9500)/(2-0) = -1200/2 = -600<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "intercept: 9500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "V = -600t + 9500<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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