Question 890388:  Find the equation of the line that passes through the points (-2, 3) and (1, -6).
 
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 Answer by Alan3354(69443)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! Do it like this: 
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I need help finding the equation of the line containing the given points  
(-5,-2), (-3,-7) 
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Step 1, find the slope, m, of the line. 
Step 2, use y = mx+b and either point to find b, the y-intercept. 
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Or, 
Step 2, y-y1 = m*(x-x1) where (x1,y1) is either point. 
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