document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=749093>Question 749093</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line that goes through the points (-1, 3) and (4, -7) in general form? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/ x2 - x1  => -7 - 3/4 - (-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         = - 10/5 = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using y - b = m(x - a)  and coords (4, -7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y - (-7) = -2(x - 4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      y + 7 = -2x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          y = -2x + 8 - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "          y = -2x + 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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