document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91843>Question 91843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the slope of the line containing the points (6,-2) and (-1,5).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine an equation for a line with slope 1/2 and y-intercept at (0, -3). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = [5--2]/[-1-6] = 7/-7 = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Determine an equation for a line with slope 1/2 and y-intercept at (0, -3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Form of the line is y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You are told m=1/2 and y=-3 when x=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3=(1/2)0+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=(1/2)x-3<BR>\n" );
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