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document.write( "slope intercept form of equation for a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For given problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(-3-(-1))/(-4-(-2)=-2/-2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=1x+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "using coordinates (-2, -1) on the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=y-x=-1+2=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation: y=x+1 </SPAN>\n" );
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