document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=659437>Question 659437</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hello, I would like help on the steps to put the two points ( 4,1) and ( -1,7) in ax + by = c form. ( standard form)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I need find an equation of the line in standard form passing through two lines.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5/4,3/4) and (2/3,1/3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the slope, m<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = (5/12)/(3/12)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = 5/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use y = mx + b and either point to find b, the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4 = (5/3)*(5/4) + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9/12 = 15/12 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -6/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "--> y = (5/3)x - 1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x - 6y = 3<BR>\n" );
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