document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855522>Question 855522</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of a line passing through the points (-2, -1) and (0, 4).  Write the final answer in slope-intercept form.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = 5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,4) is the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = (5/2)x + 4<BR>\n" );
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