document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=93599>Question 93599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello I am having a difficulty with the following equation: Write an equation of the line through (1,-3) and (-2,6).  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = [6--3] / [-2-1] = 9/-3 = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form of the line is y = mx+b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have m= -3 and y=6 when x=-2 so you can solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = -3*-2+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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