document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1049890>Question 1049890</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope of the line that has an x-intercept of -4 and y-intercept of 6? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Slope/ Gradient = y distance over x distance<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope/Gradient = 6/-4 = 3/-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using (0,6) or (-4,0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I will use (0,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - b = m(x - a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with m = 3/-2 and(a,b) = (0,6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 6 = 3/-2(x - 0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3/-2x + 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -3x + 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps :-)<BR>\n" );
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