Write the point-slope form of the equation of the line passing through the points (-5, 6) and (0, 1).

Formula of the slope of a linear function:

m = (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁)

m= (-1 - 6)/[0- (-5)]

m= -7/5 This is the slope requested

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