SOLUTION: What is the equation of through (-1,-5) slope =1

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Question 1205752: What is the equation of through (-1,-5) slope =1
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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There are several (more than one) forms of such equations.


One of the forms is

    y-(-5) = 1*(x-(-1)),

or

    y + 5 = x + 1.

Solved.

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