document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=968198>Question 968198</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line that passes through each pair of points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1,2) (5,8) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " (1,2) (5,8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (8-2)/(5-1) = 6/4 = 3/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 = (3/2)*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (3/2)x + (1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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