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The points (-7,-1) and (-8,6) fall on a particular line. What is its equation in point-slope form?

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Answer:

y - 6 = -7(x + 8)

Explanation:

Slope: m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (6 - -1)/(-8 - -7) = (6 + 1)/(-8 + 7) = 7/-1 = -7

Point-slope form: y - 6 = -7(x - -8)

=> y - 6 = -7(x + 8)

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