document.write( "Question 1160656: a straight line with equation 2y = kx + h passes through the points (-3,6) and ( 1,11) find the value of k and of h\r
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document.write( "1)    is the slope, and it can be easily calculated via the coordinates of the given points\r\n" );
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document.write( "         =  = ;  so   k = .\r\n" );
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document.write( "    You DO NOT NEED to solve system of equation to find k.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2)  As soon as you know \"k\", substitute it and the coordinates of any of the two point into the given equation to find \"h\"\r\n" );
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document.write( "        2*11 =  + h,\r\n" );
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document.write( "        h = 22 - 2.5 = 19.5.\r\n" );
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