SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (4,-2) and (-1,1) and put the equation in standard form. (Ax + By = C)

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Question 709110: Find the slope of the line passing through the points (4,-2) and (-1,1) and put the equation in standard form. (Ax + By = C)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find slope, first for y=mx+b form.



Then using y=mx+b again, b=y-mx. Pick any of the given points.
(4,-2),



Finally,

Put into standard form:
,[multiply by 5 to clear the fractions]




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