document.write( "Question 1055644: Write the standard form of the line that passes through the given points (7, -3) and (4, -8) HELP PLEASE? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "First find the slope.
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\n" ); document.write( "Once you have that use the point slope form with either point,
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"y%2B3=m%28x-7%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"y%2B3=mx-7m\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-mx%2By=-3-7m\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Get rid of any fractions and make sure the coefficient of x is positive (multiply both sides by -1 if necessary).\r
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