document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=85675>Question 85675</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write an equation for a line through the points (3,6) and (-6,-9) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(3,6) and (-6,-9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (6 + 9)/(3 + 6) = 15/9 = 5/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = m(x - x1) + y1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (5/3)(x - 3) + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (5/3)x - 5 + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (5/3)x + 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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