document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=848232>Question 848232</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the equation of the line that passes through. the pounts 2, -5 and 6, -17 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #510957 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><B>swincher4391(1107)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=swincher4391><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=swincher4391><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=510957\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (2,-5) (6,-17)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(-17-(-5))/(6-2) =  (-12/4) = -3  <--- slope\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use point-slope form. Using point (2,-5)\r<BR>\n" );
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