document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=765865>Question 765865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I really need help on this question: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Write the equation of the line (in slope intercept form) that goes through the points (7,-4) and has slope=1\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Also<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Write the equation of the line (in slope intercept form) that goes through the points (2,-7) and (2,5)\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so much!!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #466499 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=466499\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Using equation: y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1    (7, -4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y -(-4) = 1(x - 7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 4 = x - 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 7 - 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x - 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "...............<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using gradient equation to find slope (m)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 - (-7)/2 - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12/0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "As the denominator = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then this shows that the line is a straight line <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( ":-) </SPAN>\n" );
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