SOLUTION: Part 1: Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (�3, �8) in point-slope form. Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain whether or not it matter

Question 478554: Part 1: Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (�3, �8) in point-slope form.
Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain whether or not it matters which point is used in the final answer. Also explain why you chose the point you did.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Part 1: Write the equation of the line that passes through the points (3, 4) and (�3, �8) in point-slope form.
|+x +y +1|
|+3 +4 +1| = 0
|-3 -8 +1|
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x*(4+8) - y*(3+3) + (-24+12) = 0
12x - 6y = 12
2x - y = 2
y = 2x - 2
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Part 2: Using complete sentences, explain whether or not it matters which point is used in the final answer. Also explain why you chose the point you did.
What point? I used both.

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