document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=473620>Question 473620</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The equation of a line passing through two distinct points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x   y   1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x2  y2  1         =0 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x3  y3  1       \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use the determinant to write an equation for the line passing through (-4,-4) and (-8,9). Express the lines equation in standard form.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. 9x-4y+32=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. -4x-8y-36=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. 13x+4y-68=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.-13x-4y-68=0 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #324827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=324827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (-4,-4) and (-8,9).<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "|x y  +1|<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-4-4 1| = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "|-8 9 1|<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(-4-9) - y(-4+8) + -36-32 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-13x - 4y = 68 Answer d<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13x + 4y = -68<BR>\n" );
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