Find an equation of the line through the given points. Write the equation in standard form.

Through (7, -5) and (0, -3)
Choose one answer.
a. 12x + 3y = -9
b. 2x + 7y = -21
c. -2x + 7y = -21
d. -12x - 3y = -9

Question

Find an equation of the line through the given points. Write the equation in standard form.

Through (7, -5) and (0, -3)
Choose one answer.
	 a. 12x + 3y = -9	
	 b. 2x + 7y = -21	
	 c. -2x + 7y = -21	
	 d. -12x - 3y = -9

mertsj · Answer

Did you find the slope?

ash2326 · Answer

Slope of a line passing through two points (7, -5) and (0, -3) is given by
m=(-5-(-3))/(7-0)=-2/7
so our equation will be of the form
y=-2/7 x+c
for C??
put 0,-3 in the equation
-3=c
y=-2/7 x-3
or 7y=-2x-21
7y+2x=21
option b