document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135957>Question 135957</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am looking for feedback as to whether this was done correctly. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find an equation in slope-intercept form passing through the points (2,5) and (7,-3).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = -3 - 5/7 – 2 = -8/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = -8/7 (2) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 = 16 – 7b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 + 16 = (7b – 16) + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51 = 7b – 16 + 16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51 = 7b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "51/7 = b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -8/5x – 51/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #99620 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><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=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=99620\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=m+=+%28-3-5%29%2F%287-2%29+=+-%288%2F5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"m+=+%28-3-5%29%2F%287-2%29+=+-%288%2F5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > So far, so good. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5+=+-%288%2Fhighlight%287%29%29+%282%29+%2B+b ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5+=+-%288%2Fhighlight%287%29%29+%282%29+%2B+b\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Here's a problem, the number in the box should be 5.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Remember, you can always take your final equation and use your original points to verify. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get your equation <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=mx%2Bb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=mx%2Bb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Plug in the x, it should give you the same y as you originally had. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it does, you're correct.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If it doesn't, something's wrong. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Re-calculate and post another question if you're unsure.  </SPAN>\n" );
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