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document.write( "If f'(12) = -4, the slope is -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -4*12 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "f(x) = -4x + 53<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "f(12.023) = 4.908<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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