document.write( "Question 128027This question is from textbook algebra: structure and method: book1
\n" ); document.write( ": I am supposed to write an equation in standard form of the line passing through these points. (-2,0) and (2,-3). PLEASE HELP!!!!!! The answer is 3x+4y=-6, but I don't know how to get there. HELP MUCH APPRECIATED!!!! \n" ); document.write( "
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write an equation in standard form of the line passing through these points.
\n" ); document.write( "(-2,0) and (2,-3)
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\n" ); document.write( "slope = (-3-0)/(2--2) = -3/4
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\n" ); document.write( "Form of the equation: y = mx + b
\n" ); document.write( "You now know x,y, and m; solve for b as follows:
\n" ); document.write( "-3 = (-3/4)*2+b
\n" ); document.write( "-3 = (-3/2) + b
\n" ); document.write( "b = (-3/2)
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\n" ); document.write( "EQUATION:
\n" ); document.write( "y = (-3/4)x - (3/2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Write it in standard form:
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 4 to get:
\n" ); document.write( "4y = -3x - 6
\n" ); document.write( "Rearrange:
\n" ); document.write( "3x+4y = -6
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\n" ); document.write( "Cheers,
\n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "
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