document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=717650>Question 717650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the slope, if possible ,of the line passing through each pair of points. (2, -1) and (6, 3)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (3--1)/(6-2) = 4/4 = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 1*6 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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