document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=95220>Question 95220</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618052917/algebrahomeworkh>Precalculus with limits</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in pre-cal, but none of my previous classes mentioned general form, and my book doesn't say how to get it from any two points not intercepts. Help? Please?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The points for the problem are (-8,1) and (-8,7). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #69296 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><B>chitra(359)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chitra><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=69296\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The two point form of an equation is given by:  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substituting for the points, (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) that is (-8, 1) and (-8, 7) we get: \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "==> y - 1 = 0 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus the solution... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "you can get back to me on any help in pre-cal I'll surely help you online.. at any time of yours..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mail me if you are in need of any help - r.chitraprakash@yahoo.co.in\r<BR>\n" );
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