document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=802682>Question 802682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A line passes through the points (-1, -6) and (-4, 3). What is the equation of this line in slope-intercept form? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #483982 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=483982\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Slope (m) = y2 - y1/x2 - x1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope (m) = 3 - (-6)/-4 - (-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope (m) = 9/-3 = -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the equation y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with m = - 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and coordinates (-4, 3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = -3(-4) + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = 3 - 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c = -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -3x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hope this helps.<BR>\n" );
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