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document.write( "I don’t think I’m doing it right.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the given points.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " (5, -5) and (-3, 4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Am I supposed to find the slope first? m=y2-y1/x2-x1?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If so, what do you do after that.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I found 2 different slopes: 9       -9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help is appreciated!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #735461 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52835)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=735461\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-passing-through-two-given-points.lesson>Equation for a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In the future, you may want to read other closely related lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Find-the-slope-of--a-straight-line-passing-through-two-given-points.lesson>Find the slope of a straight line in a coordinate plane passing through two given points</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Solving-problems-related-to-the-slope-of-a-straight-line.lesson>Solving problems related to the slope of a straight line</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-parallel-to-a-given-line-and-passing-through-a-given-point.lesson>Equation for a straight line parallel to a given line and passing through a given point</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=https://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/geometry/Equation-for--a-straight-line-perpendicular-to-a-given-line-and-passing-through-a-given-point.lesson>Equation for a straight line perpendicular to a given line and passing through a given point</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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