Question

Write the standard form of the line that passes through the given points.

(7, -3) and (4, -8)

Answer 1

@AlexandervonHumboldt2

Answer 2

@Nnesha

Answer 3

I would first try to find the slope and y-intercept form, and then change to "standard form"

to find the slope, find change in y divided by change in x

Answer 4

Idk how to do that.

Answer 5

you have two (x,y) pairs
(the second number in the pair is the y value)

change in y means find the difference in the y numbes
can you do that ?

Answer 6

..?

Answer 7

in (7, -3) and (4, -8)
can you list the 2 y values ?

Answer 8

-3 and -8

Answer 9

now find the difference : -3 - -8 = ?

Answer 10

5

Answer 11

that is the change in y
now list the x values (in the same order as the y's)
7 and 4
fidn the difference : 7 - 4 = ?

Answer 12

3

Answer 13

now you know the slope: 5/3
now use the point slope form
y - y1 = 5/3(x-x1)
where (x1,y1) is a point on the line

Answer 14

if we use the first point (7,-3) (we can use either point)
y - -3 = 5/3(x - 7)

or
y + 3 = 5/3 x -35/3
standard form does not have fractions , so multiply both sides by 3
(that means both sides and all terms by 3)

Answer 15

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