document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=798126>Question 798126</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find an equation of the line passing through the pair of points. Write the equation in the form Ax +By = C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-7,5), (-8,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #482052 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=482052\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write the equation in the form Ax +By = C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-7,5), (-8,-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = (5--3)/(-7--8) = 8/1 = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 = 8*-7 + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 61<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 8x + 61<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In form Ax + By = C<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - y = -61<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheer,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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