Microworld Title Page: Points and Lines
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Microworld Demo: Points and Lines: (All-in-One)
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Author: James White

This 4-page, All-in-One, Microworld weaves together themes from geometry and algebra as it exercises your skills in writing and solving equations. It is designed for students who would like to understand how to write equations of lines in various forms, and who would like to understand how to determine the distance from a point to a line.

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