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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (-6-3)/(0+8) = -9/8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,-6) is the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-9/8)x - 6<BR>\n" );
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