document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=776324>Question 776324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the linear equation given the following:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/2, 1) ; (-1,-1/2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2, 1) ; (-1,-1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--(1/2)/(1/2 - -1) = (3/2)/(3/2) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 1*(1/2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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