document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1132498>Question 1132498</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the equation of the line with an x-intercept of -1 and a y-intercept of 2?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The long way, using the 2 points (-1,0) and (0,2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope m = diffy/diffx = 2/1 = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-2 = 2*(x-0) = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x+2 is an equation, not \"the\" equation.<BR>\n" );
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