document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023479>Question 1023479</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Find the equation for a line which passes through the points (1, 8) and (4, –1) . Write the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation in slope-intercept form\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "kindly please help me with this </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -1 - 8/4 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -9/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -3 (a, b) = (1, 8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 8 = -3(x - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 8 = -3x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 3 + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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