document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=750887>Question 750887</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation of the line passing through the points (8,-39) and (1,3) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (3--39)/(1-8) = 42/-7 = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = -6*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -6x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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