document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=977998>Question 977998</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation of the line passing through (-3,5) and (2,6).  Please give the answer in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation of the line in standard form is </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = 1/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - y1 = m*(x - x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-6 = (1/5)*(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Change to the form you need. </SPAN>\n" );
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