document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1062209>Question 1062209</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the point slope form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (5,-9) and (-6,1)  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = m = (1--9)/(-6-5) = 10/-11 = -10/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\"::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-9 = (-10/11)5 + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-9 + (50/11) = b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-99/11 + 50/11 = -49/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-10/11)x - (49/11)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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