document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1017745>Question 1017745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> was see if could help me or refresh my mind on how to do these problems I am helping my son with homework thank you\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points.   through (-4,5) and (5,-5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 1, find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (-5-5)/(5- -4) = -10/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) = either point.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-5 = (-10/9)*(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-10/9)x + 5/9<BR>\n" );
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