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document.write( "You have two points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the slope = [4-0]/[0-12) = -1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation has the form y=mx+b where y=4 when x=0 and where m=-1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, 4 = (-1/3)*0 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, b=4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(-1/3)x+4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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