document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=697954>Question 697954</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have to write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through the two points:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3, -3),(7,2) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-3, -3),(7,2) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (-3-2)/(-3-7) = -5/-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and either point to find b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (1/2)*7 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "eqn is y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x - 3/2  (slope-intercept form)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x - 2y = 3  (standard form)<BR>\n" );
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