document.write( "Question 822299: Find the equation, in standard form, of the line passing through the points (5,1) and (-2,3). \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Find the equation, in standard form (ax + by = c) of the line passing through the points
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document.write( " (5,1) and 
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document.write( "(-2,3)   m = -2/7        
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document.write( "First: Using point-slope form, 
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document.write( "      y = (-2/7)x + 17/7   |Multiplying thru by 7 so as all denominators = 1
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