SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line joining the points ( 5, 1) and (-7, -7)

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Question 1113243: Find the equation of the line joining the points ( 5, 1) and (-7, -7)
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Find the equation of the line joining the points ( 5, 1) and (-7, -7)
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Step 1, find the slope of the line, m
Step 2, use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point.