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\n" ); document.write( "What is the equation for the line that passes thru the points (2,-7) and (-2,4). Answer must be in $\"highlight%28cross%28print%29%29\"$ point slope form.
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document.write( "First, calculate the slope.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    The formula for the slope of a straight line passing through two given points  \r\n" );
document.write( " (,)  and  (,)  is\r\n" );
document.write( "        m = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    Substitute the given data   = 2,   = -7,   = -2,  = 4  into the basic formula\r\n" );
document.write( "        m =  =  = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "Next, find an equation of the line having the slope    and passing through the given point (2,-7).\r\n" );
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document.write( "    An equation of a straight line in a coordinate plane which has the slope  m  and passes through the given point  P = (a,b)  is \r\n" );
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document.write( "        y - b = m*(x-a).     \r\n" );
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document.write( "    Substitute here  m = ,  a = 2,  b = -7,  and you will get\r\n" );
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document.write( "        y - (-7) = ,   or\r\n" );
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document.write( "        y + 7 = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    It is the equation in the slope-point form, and it is your final ANSWER.\r\n" );
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