document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135597>Question 135597</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a problem I can't complete, PLEASE HELP.....  test problem<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find equation of a line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hERE IT IS:  M=2 AND THROUGH THE POINT (-2,5)   HERE'S WHAT i'VE DONE...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "M=2 (-2,5)   2x2=Y2-5x2    4=Y2-5     so Y=2x+9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "             __________    +5   +5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2=y2-5                     ________<BR>\n" );
document.write( "______           2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0-(-2)                      9=Y2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There are two methods:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: Point-Slope Method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-y1 = m(x-x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 2(x--2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-5 = 2x+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x + 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd: Slope-Intercept Method<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 2*-2 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -4 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 2x+9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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