document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=727965>Question 727965</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Write an equation in slope intercept form for the line containing the points (3, –17) and (–4, 18). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find m, then find b.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (18--17)/(-4-3) = -35/-7 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18 = 5*-4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 5x+38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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