document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040124>Question 1040124</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following are point-slope equations of the line going through (-2, -2) and (2, 1)?  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-2, -2) and (2, 1)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (1--2)/(2--2) = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\" when m = 3/4, x = 2 and y = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 = (3/4)2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (3/4)x - (1/2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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