document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1166309>Question 1166309</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please can helpe me \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you know that there is a straight line that passes through the points (1.7) and the point (0.4), does this straight line pass through the point (2.9)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thaks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #790785 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=790785\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you know that there is a straight line that passes through the points (1,7) and the point (0.4), does this straight line pass through the point (2.9)?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "From (0,4) to (1,7) x changes 1, y changes 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From (1,7) to (2,9) x changes 1, y changes 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Different slope --> not on the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use commas in the points,  (2,9) not (2.9)<BR>\n" );
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