document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=992535>Question 992535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the point-slope form of the equation satisfying the points (1,9) and (4,-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "m = (9--2)/(1-4) = 11/-3 = -11/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = (-11/3)*1 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = 38/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = (-11/3)x + (38/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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