document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1119444>Question 1119444</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let f(x)=x+1 and define s(x) to be the slope of the line through the points (0,0) and (x,f(x)).  a. Evaluate: s(5) and s(-2); b. Find an equation for s(x) in terms of x.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note that fractional answers must be expressed like -5/6, and answers with exponents like (x^2-1)/(x+3).  Use lower case letters.and do not use spaces in your answers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. s(5) = _____ and s(-2) = _____\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. s(x) = _____ </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "s(-2)=-1/-2 or 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s(x)=(x+1)/x </SPAN>\n" );
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