document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=786670>Question 786670</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the straight line defined by the points (3, 51) and (5, 87), determine the slope and y-intercept. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (87-51)/(5-3) = 36/2 = 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept:: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Substitute fr y,m,x to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "87 = 18*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 87-90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 18x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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