document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=680136>Question 680136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find the equation of the line that passes through (-5,1) (2,1) In the form y=mx + b.....?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "step 1:m=y2-y1      1-1     0  step 2: y-y1=m(x-x1)   i will use (2,1) y-1=0(x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "         x2-x1      2-(-5)  7                                              7 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "now Im stuck ... please help me \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 slope means it will be a horizontal line, which is why both points have the y value as 1.  <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y - 1 = 0(x- -5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 1 = 0(x+5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-1=0<BR>\n" );
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