document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1023614>Question 1023614</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How would I be able to write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line passing through two given points? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,7) (1,9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(0,3) (2,-1) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(5,2) (7,0)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #639115 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=639115\">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 = 9 - 7/1 - 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = 2/1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 2  (a,b) = (1,9)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 9 = 2(x - 1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 9 = 2x - 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x - 2 + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".............<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -1 -3/2 - 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -4/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -2  (a,b) = (2,-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - (-1) = -2(x - 2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y + 1 = -2x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 4 - 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".................<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = 0 - 2/7 - 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -2/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Gradient = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using line equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = -1  (a,b) = (5,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 2 = -1(x - 5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 2 = -x + 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x + 5 + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -x + 7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..................<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-) </SPAN>\n" );
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