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Write the equation of the line that passed through the points (-1,6) and (5,0)
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Write the equation of the line that passed through the points (-1,6) and (5,0)
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2021-08-27T15:23:51+00:00
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Answer: y = -1x + 5
Step-by-step explanation:
1. Plug the coordinates into the slope formula (y2 – y1)/ (x2 – x1)
(0 – 6)/ (5 -(-1))
2. Solve for slope
-6/6
= -1
3. Plug the first coordinate and slope into the point slope form equation (y – y1) = slope(x – x1) to find the rest of the equation of the line
(y -(-1)) = -1( x – 6)
4. Solve for y
y + 1 = -1x + 6 —–> y = -1x + 5