document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66371>Question 66371</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line that passes thru the given points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3,-12), (8,4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have to find the slope intercept first right?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then use y-y1=m(x-x1)  right?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Or am I way off\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #47060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><B>checkley71(8403)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley71><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=47060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4+12)/(8-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "16/5 is the slope now substitute one set of points in the line equation thus<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=mX+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12=16/5*3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-12=48/5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-12-48/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=(-60-48)/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-108/5 OR -21 3/5 SO THE LINE EQUATION IS<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Y=16/5X-108/5<BR>\n" );
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