document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=799481>Question 799481</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use slope-intercept form to write the equation of the line with the given properties. Write each equation in slope-intercept form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Passing through P(-4,5) and Q(2, -6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Passing through P(-4,5) and Q(2, -6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(-6-5)/(2+4)=-11/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=-11x/6+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates from one of given points (-4,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=-11*(-4)/6=b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=44/6+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30=44+6b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6b=-14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-14/6=-7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:: y=-11x/6-7/3 </SPAN>\n" );
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