document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=751611>Question 751611</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the equation of the line passing through the points (1, 2) and (6, -4). Please show work.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(-4-2)/6-1)=-6/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-6x/5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of one of given points(1,2) on the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=-6/5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=2+6/5=16/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation of given line:y=-6x/5+16/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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