document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890388>Question 890388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-2, 3) and (1, -6).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need help finding the equation of the line containing the given points <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-5,-2), (-3,-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, find the slope, m, of the line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 2, use y = mx+b and either point to find b, the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2, y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point. </SPAN>\n" );
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