document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942732>Question 942732</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello! Here is the question I need help understanding:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"Write an equation for a linear function whose graph has the given characteristics: (-2,2)(2,-12)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have tried m=y2-y1 over x2-x1, and I get -14/4 but that answer comes back incorrect. Please tell me what I'm doing wrong. Thank you so much </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Subscript 1, (-2,2);<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subscript 2, (2,-12);<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now, take your pick:  Use either slope-intercept form or use point-slope form.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If slope-intercept,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b, and you know m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=y-mx, and just pick either of the given points for x and y. </SPAN>\n" );
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