document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1016168>Question 1016168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the slope-intercept equation for the line containing the given pair of numbers. (-6,1) (6,7) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (7-1)/(6--6) = 6/12 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 = (1/2)(-6) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1+3 = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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