document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=97147>Question 97147</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Any help you can give me on this will be greatly appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the equation of the line that goes through the following set of points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-4,10) (2,6) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(-4,10) (2,6)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Line equation: y=mx+b; need to find m and b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = [10-6]/[-4-2] = 4/-6 = -2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute a point and m into the equation form to solve for b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10=(-2/3)(-4)+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10 = 8/3 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30/3 - 8/3 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 22/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-2/3)x + 22/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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