SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through point (-1,-6)and has an x intercept 5

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Question 1080185: Find the equation of the line that passes through point (-1,-6)and has an x intercept 5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So two points on the line are (-1,-6) and (5,0).
Use the points to find the slope,
m=%28-6-0%29%2F%28-1-5%29
Once you find the slope use the point slope form,
y-0=m%28x-5%29
y=mx-5m