document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=891434>Question 891434</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the equation using ax+by=c. the line passes throughthe points (3,5) and (-6,-7) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Start with form for equation of a line: y=mx+b, m=slope, b=y-intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope, m=&#8710;y/&#8710;x=(5-(-7))/(3-(-6)=(5+7)/(3+6)=12/9=4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solve for b using coordinates of one of the given points (3,5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5=4*3/3+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=4x/3+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y=4x+3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3y=-3 </SPAN>\n" );
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