document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1025728>Question 1025728</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find a formula for the linear function g(x) where g(5)=75 and g(30)=25 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two points:: (5,75) and (30,25)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = m = (25-75)/(30-5) = -50/25 = -2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "75 = -2*5 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: y = 2x+85<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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