SOLUTION: Write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through the given points. Can you show me how you got this? (5,8), (3,2)

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Question 395931: Write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through the given points. Can you show me how you got this?
(5,8), (3,2)

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Write the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through the given points. Can you show me how you got this?
(5,8), (3,2)
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slope between these points = m= (y2-1)/(x2-x1)
m=(2-8)/3-5)
m=-6/-2
m=3
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find the y intercept by plugging values of any of the points and the slope m
(3,2) m=3
2=3*3+b
2=9+b
b=-7
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the equation will be y= 3x-7
y-3x=-7