SOLUTION: Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form. Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)

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Question 752150: Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.
Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)
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Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form.
Passing through (-5, -7) and (-8, -6)
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%28y1-y2%29=m%28x1-x2%29
m=∆y/∆x=(-6-(-7))/(-8-(-5))=1/-3=-1/3
using coordinates of any one of the points:(-5,-7)
%28y-%28-7%29%29=-%281%2F3%29%28x-%28-5%29%29
%28y%2B7%29=-%28x%2B5%29%2F3%29
3y%2B21=-x-5
3y+x=26