SOLUTION: passing through (-1,3) and (-5,1). Write the equation with a positive coefficient of x.)

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Question 908106: passing through (-1,3) and (-5,1). Write the equation with a positive coefficient of x.)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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First find the slope.

Now use the point-slope form with either point.
y-y%5B1%5D=m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
y-3=%281%2F2%29%28x-%28-1%29%29
2%28y-3%29=x%2B1
2y-6=x%2B1
-x%2B2y=7
highlight%28x-2y=-7%29