SOLUTION: In standard form, find the equation of the line passing through (1,8) and (-2,-1)

SOLUTION: In standard form, find the equation of the line passing through (1,8) and (-2,-1)

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Question 81: In standard form, find the equation of the line passing through (1,8) and
(-2,-1)
Answer by ichudov(507) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have y=ax+b. You know that for x=1, a*x+b = 8, and for x = -2, a*(-2)+b = -1. It is a standard linear system, for which I have a solver that shows work, on this site.
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