document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023605>Question 1023605</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line that passes through the points (-1,3), and (0,1)? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #639099 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=639099\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi there,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = 1 - 3/0 -(-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -2/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -2 (a,b) = (-1,3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3 = -2(x - (-1))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3 = -2(x + 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3 = -2x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x - 2 + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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