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Write an equation of the line in​ point-slope form that passes through the given points.

(1,5) and (-5,4)

User Ingo Mi
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Answer:

y-5=1/6(x-1)

Explanation:

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

m=(4-5)/(-5-1)=-1/-6=1/6

slope is 1/6

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-5=1/6(x-1)

User Jon Watte
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