SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line passing through (–5, –6) and (5, –6).

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Question 110709: Write the equation of the line passing through (–5, –6) and (5, –6).
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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You need the two-point form of the line to start.
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y-y%5B1%5D=%28%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29%29%28x-x%5B1%5D%29
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Then decide which of your points is number 1 and which is number 2. It doesn't matter, but you need to be consistent when you plug the numbers into the form.
:
y-%28-6%29=%28%28-6-%28-6%29%29%2F%285-%28-5%29%29%29%28x-%28-5%29%29
y%2B6=%280%2F10%29%28x%2B5%29
y=-6
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And you have a horizontal line through the point (0,-6)