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Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (-1, -6) and (4,5). Put your answer in fully reduced point-slope form, unless it is a vertical or horizontal line.​

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Answer: y + 6 = 11/5( x + 1)

Explanation:

To write the equation in point-slope form we need to first find the slope of the line.

The slope is the difference between the y coordinates divided by the difference between the x coordinates.

-6 - 5= -11

-1 - 4 = -5

-11/-5 = 11/5

The slope is 11/5 .

The point-slope formula says that y - b = m(x - a) where m is the slope and

b is the y coordinate of one of the point and a is the x coordinate of the same point.

We will use the point (-1,-6)

The x coordinate is -1 and the y coordinate is -6.

b will be -6 and a will be -1 while m will be 11/5.

y -(-6) = 11/5(x-(-1)

Reduce it to lowest terms.

y + 6 = 11/5( x + 1)

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