document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1047687>Question 1047687</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line passing through the points left parenthesis 2 comma 6 right parenthesis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and left parenthesis negative 1 comma 9 right parenthesis<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Write the equation in&#8203; point-slope form. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2,6) and (1,9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the equation in&#8203; point-slope form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (9-6)/(1-2) = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 = -3*1 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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