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document.write( "The 2 points define a line.  Use them to find the line, see if the y-int is 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (-1-3)/(-2-2) = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3 = 1*2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 1<BR>\n" );
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