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Given the line below. Write the point-slope form of the line that passes through the points (-2, 1) and (0, 1). Identify (x1, y1) as (-2, 1). Use the box provided or the upload option to submit all of your calculations and final answers.

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\bf \begin{array}{ccccccccc} &&x_1&&y_1&&x_2&&y_2\\ % (a,b) &&(~{{ -2}} &,&{{ 1}}~) % (c,d) &&(~{{0}} &,&{{ 1}}~) \end{array} \\\\\\ % slope = m slope = {{ m}}\implies \cfrac{\stackrel{rise}{{{ y_2}}-{{ y_1}}}}{\stackrel{run}{{{ x_2}}-{{ x_1}}}}\implies \cfrac{1-1}{0-(-2)}\implies \cfrac{1-1}{0+2}\implies \cfrac{0}{2}\implies 0


\bf \stackrel{\textit{point-slope form}}{y-{{ y_1}}={{ m}}(x-{{ x_1}})}\implies y-1=0[x-(-2)] \\\\\\ y-1=0(x+2)
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