document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=998862>Question 998862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3. Write the equation of the line passing through the points (0, -4) and (-2, 2). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #616599 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=616599\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line passing through the points (0-4) and (-2,2).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The simplest way:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Step 1, find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = -6/2 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y+4 = -3*(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + y = -4<BR>\n" );
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