SOLUTION: how do i write an equation of the line in standard form that passes through (1,2) and (3,16) i got: -7x+y=5 i put it in slope intercept then in standard.

Question 661988: how do i write an equation of the line in standard form that passes through (1,2) and (3,16)
i got:
-7x+y=5
i put it in slope intercept then in standard.

Found 3 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

check:
does it go through (3,16) ?

does it go through (1,2) ?

OK
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do i write an equation of the line in standard form that passes through (1,2) and (3,16)
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Find the slope, m
m = diffy/diffx = (16-2)/(3-1)
m = 7
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Use y = mx + b and either point to find b, the y-intercept
2 = 7*1 + b
b = -5
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--> y = 7x - 5
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Using determinants:
|x y 1|
|1 2 1| = 0
|3 16 1|
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x*(2-16) - y*(1-3) + 1*(16-6) = 0
-14x + 2y + 10 = 0
7x - y = 5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It should be

which converts to

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