Answer:
equation of line:
y = mx+c
1) find the gradient, m
[tex]m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1} [/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{ - 6 - 0}{ - 7 - ( - 1)} [/tex]
[tex]m = 1[/tex]
2) find y-intercept, c using coordinate (-1,0)
y = mx + c
0 = 1(-1)+ c
-1 + c = 0
c = 1
the equation of line: y = x + 1
