document.write( "Question 1023179: Please help!! Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that passes
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document.write( " through the points (-2,-1) and (3,5).
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Algebra.Com's Answer #638696 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/x2 - x1 \n" ); document.write( "Gradient = 5-(-1)/3 - (-2) \n" ); document.write( "Gradient = 5+1/3+2 \n" ); document.write( "Gradient = 6/5 \n" ); document.write( "Using line equation: \n" ); document.write( "y - b = m(x - a) \n" ); document.write( "m = 6/5 (a,b) = (3,5) \n" ); document.write( "y - 5 = 6/5(x - 3) \n" ); document.write( "y - 5 = 6/5x - 18/5 \n" ); document.write( "y = 6/5x - 18/5 + 25/5 (5) \n" ); document.write( "y = 6/5x + 7/5 \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "5y = 6x + 7 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps :-) \n" ); document.write( " |