document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973900>Question 973900</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the equation for the line that passes through the coordinates (1,2) and (5,10)? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "the points (1,2) and (5,10)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (10-2)/(5-1) = 8/4 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 = 2*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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