SOLUTION: Write an equation in standard form of the line passing through the points (5,3) and (-3,5)

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Question 1078773: Write an equation in standard form of the line passing through the points (5,3) and (-3,5)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Boreal:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Slope,

Starting from point-slope form,



-------standard form

Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope is 2/-8 or -1/4
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope (x1,y1) point
y-3=(-1/4)(x-5)
y-3=(-x/4)+5/4
multiply by 4
4y-12=-x+5
x+4y=17

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