document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=986098>Question 986098</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> determine the equation of the straight line through the points (-2,1) and (3,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1m find the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope m = diffy.diffx = (-2-1)/(3- -2) = -3/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-1 = (-3/5)*(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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