SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (3,8) and (9,0). Show Work.
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Question 459558: Write the equation of a line that passes through the points (3,8) and (9,0). Show Work.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can't do that. You cannot write the equation of a line. There are an infinite number of representations of any given line, hence the best you can do is write an equation of the desired line.
Use the two point form of an equation of a line:
where
and
are the coordinates of the given points.
John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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