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document.write( "The given equation has slope = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of equation: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have x,y, and m ; solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = (-2/3)2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = (9/3)+(4/3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 13/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/3)x + (13/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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