Write the equation of the line, with the given properties, in slope-intercept form.
-Through (-6, -6) and (-8, -5)

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First, we need to find the slope of the line using the two given points.

m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) = (-5 - (-6)) / (-8 - (-6)) = 1/2

Now we can use the point-slope formula to find the equation of the line:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Using point (-6, -6):

y + 6 = (1/2)(x + 6)

Simplifying:

y = (1/2)x - 9

This is in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), so the answer is A.

Write the Equation of the Line, with the Given Properties