document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1026715>Question 1026715</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation of the line, in point-slope form and slope-intercept form, that contains the points (-2, -1 ) and (2, 1 ). Use the box provided or the upload option to submit all of your calculations and final answers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "By inspection, it's symmetrical about the Origin.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> y = x/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope m = diffy/diffx = 2/4 = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-y1 = m*(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-1 = (1/2)*(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "PS  Don't put spaces in the points. </SPAN>\n" );
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