document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=848097>Question 848097</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the.equation of the line that passes through the points -3, -14 and 1 , -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form for equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using given points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(-2-(-14))/(1-(-3))=(-2+14)/(1+3)=12/4=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=3x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using one of given points, say, (1,-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2=3*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "final equation: y=3x-5 </SPAN>\n" );
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