SOLUTION: Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given points.E(-2, 2), F(5, 1)

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Question 761595: Indicate in standard form the equation of the line passing through the given points.E(-2, 2), F(5, 1)
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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Using y2 - y1/x2 - x1 to find the gradient
1 - 2/5 -(-2)
-1/7
Using y - b = m(x - a) with F (5,1)
y - 1 = -1/7(x - 5)
y - 1 = -1/7x + 5/7
y = -1/7x + 5/7 + 7/7
= y = -1/7x + 12/7
OR
= 7y = -x + 12
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