document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1093752>Question 1093752</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine the equation of the the straight line that passes through points (2;-7) and (1;4) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #708353 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=708353\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> slope = (4-(-7)) / (1-2) = -11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -11x +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now use point (2,-7) to find the y intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7 = -11(2) +b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b = -7 +22 = 15<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -11x +15<BR>\n" );
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