SOLUTION: in general form find the equation of the line through (-4,0) and (3,-5)

Question 348493: in general form find the equation of the line through (-4,0) and (3,-5)
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
in general form find the equation of the line
through (-4,0) and (3,-5)
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slope = (0--5)/(-4-3) = 5/-7
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Form y = mx+b; solve for "b".
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0 = (-5/7)(-4) + b
0 = 20/7 + b
b = -20/7
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Equation:
y = (-5/7)x - (20/7)
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Standard form:
5x + 7y = -20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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