document.write( "Question 908106: passing through (-1,3) and (-5,1). Write the equation with a positive coefficient of x.) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #550858 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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First find the slope.
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\n" ); document.write( "Now use the point-slope form with either point.
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"y-3=%281%2F2%29%28x-%28-1%29%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%28y-3%29=x%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2y-6=x%2B1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-x%2B2y=7\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"highlight%28x-2y=-7%29\"$
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