document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70024>Question 70024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, i have always told me kids they can come to me with any question on homework...im in over my head here.  I dont even remember working on this stuff...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If u can just direct me with a few examples i should be able to figure it out...thank you for any n all help\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "example of questions:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find equation of the line passing through the given points...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1,5)(2,7)   possible answers r --- y=2/3x+3 or y=1/2x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "huh?  please help me  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #49860 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49860\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (1,5)(2,7) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the formula for the slope of a line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%285-7%29%2F%281-2%29=-2%2F-1=2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%285-7%29%2F%281-2%29=-2%2F-1=2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >[plug-in the values of the two points (1,5)and(2,7)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Next, use the slope-intercept formula of a line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=any y value of the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=the slope of the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=any corresponding x value<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=the y-intercept (where the line crosses the y-axis)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b [plug-in the values]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=(2)(1)+b [plug-in the values of any one point plus and the value of the slope and solve for \"b\"]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5-2=2-2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3=b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we are finding the slope-intercept equation of a line, all we need to plug-in is the slope and the y-intercept: m=2 and b=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x+3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check by plug-in one of the points: Try (1,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=2x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=(2)(1)+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=2+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=5 [checks out]\r<BR>\n" );
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