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Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (6,6) and (-6,1)

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Answer:

The equation of the line is y = 5/12x + 7/2

Explanation:

To find the equation of the line, we first need the slope. We can get that by using the slope formula.

m(slope) = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (6 - 1)/(6 - -6)

m = (6 - 1)/(6 + 6)

m = 5/12

Now that we have the slope, we use the slope and the given point in point-slope form.

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

y - 6 = 5/12(x - 6)

y - 6 = 5/12x - 5/2

y = 5/12x + 7/2



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