document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040510>Question 1040510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation for a line which passes through the points (–1, 5) and (1, –7). Write the equation in slope-intercept form. Show work. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (-7-5)/(1--1) = -12/2 = -6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\" using m = -6, x = -1, y = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5 = -6*-1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans:: y = -6x - 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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