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Slope=(0-(-7))/(-5-1)=7/(-6)=-7/6.

y=-7x/6+a; find a by plugging in a point: 0=(-7/6)(-5)+a; a=-35/6.

y=-7x/6-35/6; 6y=-7x-35 or 7x+6y+35=0 is the line equation.

CHECK: When x=1 y should be -7: 7*1+6(-7)+35=7-42+35=0 OK.

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