document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=684223>Question 684223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> i have a prob involving linear equations using 2 points (1,3)(5,7).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i solved point-slope form, slope-intercept and standard form. y=x+2; y-3=(x-1);<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=-2 respectively.  i need a REAL LIFE SCENARIO FOR MY EQN., with slope and <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-int(1 and 2 respectively) AND independent and dependent variables. Can't think of a good one. stuck at this step. My mom came up with sisters' age difference, being 2 years. is this ok? seems like there's something better.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #423997 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=423997\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A pretty standard one would be time on the horizontal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "axis and distance on the vertical axis. The slope of the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "would be velocity. The y-intercept would be the starting point<BR>\n" );
document.write( "at time = 0. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you just consider the 2 given points, they are<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( time[1], distance[1] ) and ( time[2], distance[2] )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can pick whatever units you want, like<BR>\n" );
document.write( "meters and seconds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps<BR>\n" );
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