SOLUTION: find an equation for the line containing the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form

Question 514276: find an equation for the line containing the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find an equation for the line containing
the points (-8,1)and (-6,-2);general form
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slope: (-2-1)/(-6--8) = -3/2
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Form:
y = mx + b
1 = (-3/2)(-8) + b
1 = 12 + b
b = -11
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Equation:
y = (-3/2)x-11
General Form:
3x+2y = -22
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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