A line passes through the points (
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12,
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1) and (7,
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1). Write its equation in slope-intercept form.
Write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form.
To find the equation of the line in slope-intercept form, we first need to calculate the slope of the line.
Slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Slope (m) = (-1 - (-1)) / (7 - (-12))
Slope (m) = 0 / 19
Slope (m) = 0
Since the slope is 0, the line is horizontal and the equation can be written as y = b, where b is the y-intercept.
Choosing one of the points to substitute into the equation, let's use (-12, -1):
y = -1
Therefore, the equation of the line passing through (-12, -1) and (7, -1) is:
y = -1