document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=903176>Question 903176</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> trying to find the slope-intercept form that passes thru these given points (-3,-3) (1,9)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope-intercept form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope,m=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(9-(-3))/(1-(-3))=(9+3)/(1+3)=12/4=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=3x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates from one of the given points,(1,9), on the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=3*1+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=3x+6 </SPAN>\n" );
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