SOLUTION: Find an equation in standard form of the line: a. through (2,-2) and (4,4) b. perpendicular to y= x + 5 and through (0,-8)

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Question 318585: Find an equation in standard form of the line:
a. through (2,-2) and (4,4)
b. perpendicular to y= x + 5 and through (0,-8)

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) Find the slope.


Use the slope-intercept form of a line,
Use either point to solve for b.




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b) Perpendicular line have slopes that are negative reciprocals.




Use the point to solve for b.



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