document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=39295>Question 39295</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-6,2) and (-5,3).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write your answer in standrard form. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #24751 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><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=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=24751\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> First find the slope:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = (3 - 2) / (-5 - (-6))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 1 / 1 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then use the slope intercept form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - y1 = m(x - x1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 2 = 1(x + 6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "which in standard form is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-x + y = 8 </SPAN>\n" );
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