document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=695474>Question 695474</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (4,4) and (-2,1).<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Your answer should be in slope intercept form (y = mx + b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "im so confused i have no clue how to do any of this.. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Your answer should be in slope intercept form (y = mx + b) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(4-1)/(4-(-2))=3/6=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation y=(1/2)x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of one of the given points(4,4) (either point can be used)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=(1/2)4+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation of given line: y=x/2+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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