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document.write( "slope = (1--3)/(3-1) = 4/2 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = 2*3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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