SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points. (1/3,-1/2) (-1/3, -3) Write your answer in standard form. = 7 I need to kno

Question 647577: Find the equation of the line that passes through the pair of points. (1/3,-1/2) (-1/3, -3)
Write your answer in standard form.

= 7
I need to know what happens when one has fractions with ordered pairs? I have thought of simplifing and getting rid of the fractions but still I cant solve. Please assist me on understanding and solving this question. Thank you very much for your time.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are no special problems. Just use
standard methods to add and subtract
fractions
given:
(1/3,-1/2) and (-1/3, -3)
Use the general point-slope formula

Multiply both sides by

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check answer
Does it go through the given points?
( 1/3, -1/2 )

OK
( -1/3,-3 )

OK
Hard to keep straight, but it works

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