document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=133624>Question 133624</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me in solving this problem.  I got the answer wrong on the most recent test.  Give the equation of the line in standard form ax+by=c if you know that (2,-4) and (-2,6) are on the line.  I appreciate your help.   </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(2,-4) and (-2,6) are on the line.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (6--4)/(-2-2) = 10/-4 = -5/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form: y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You know x,y, and m; solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = (-5/2)(-2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 5 + b <BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-5/2)x + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y = -5x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+2y = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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