SOLUTION: Hi, I'm having trouble with this problem: Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form. (0,0),(-8,3).

Question 862339: Hi, I'm having trouble with this problem:
Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form. (0,0),(-8,3).
I got a slope of 3/-8, then 8y=-3x
Thank you!

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
(0,0),
(-8,3) m = -3/8 good work
y = (-3/8)x
3x + 8y = 0 is Standard Form
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope is ( change in y ) / ( change in x )

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Then you can use the general point-slope formula

This is the slope-intercept form
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You can also put it in the standard form:

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