SOLUTION: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form. The line with slope 9/7 and containing the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2, -3) and (-6, 5).

Question 1050493: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line with slope 9/7 and containing the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2, -3) and (-6, 5).
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
( 2, -3 ) and ( -6,5 )

and

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The midpoint is ( -2,1 )
Use the general point-slope formula

Multiply both sides by

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check answer
Does the line go through ( -2,1 ) ?

OK

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