document.write( "Question 346924: Find the equation of the line through the given points.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #248055 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "*Hint: First Use the point-slope formula:
\n" ); document.write( " \"%28y%5B2%5D+-+y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D+-+x%5B1%5D%29+=+m\"
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\n" ); document.write( "(-6, -3) and (3, -6)
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-6+-+%28-3%29%29%2F%283+-+%28-6%29%29+=+m\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-3%2F9%29+=+m\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28-1%2F3%29+=+m\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Then use standard slope-intercept equation of a line:
\n" ); document.write( "y = m*x + b
\n" ); document.write( "\"y+=+%28-1%2F3%29x+%2B+b\"
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\n" ); document.write( "Substitute one of the points to find \"b\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"-6+=+%28-1%2F3%293+%2B+b\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"-5=+b\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"y+=+%28-1%2F3%29%2Ax+%2B%28-5%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"y+=+%28-1%2F3%29%2Ax+-5\"
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