document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1012866>Question 1012866</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have two points. (4,-6) and  (-2,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how do I create two equations that represent the line that passes through these points?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how do I create two equations that represent the line that passes through these points?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Two points determine one line, not two.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b is the form of the equation of the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = m = (0--6)/(-2-4) = 6/-6 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"b\" using one of the points and the fact that m = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Using (-2,0) you get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -1*-2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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