document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=995595>Question 995595</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope-intercept equation of the line through the points (2.1,&#8722;5.3) and (&#8722;4.5,2.7) is <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where m=<BR>\n" );
document.write( " and b= </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where m= (3-2.7)/(2.1--4.5) = 0.3/6.6 = 1/22<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.7 = (1/22)(-4.5) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and b= 2.9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = (1/22)x + 2.9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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