SOLUTION: A line passes through the points (−1, −2) and (−2, −6) . Fill in the boxes to complete an equation for the line in point-slope form.

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Question 1068124: A line passes through the points (−1, −2) and (−2, −6) .

Fill in the boxes to complete an equation for the line in point-slope form.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope,
m=%28-6-%28-2%29%29%2F%28-2-%28-1%29%29=%28-6%2B2%29%2F%28-2%2B1%29
Then use the point slope form,
y-%28-2%29=m%28x-%28-1%29%29
y%2B2=m%28x%2B1%29
y=mx%2B%28m-2%29