SOLUTION: "Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form without any fractions. (-2,5),(5,-3)." I am not familiar

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Question 740301: "Write the equation of the line that contains the indicated pair of points. Express the final equation in standard form without any fractions.
(-2,5),(5,-3)."
I am not familiar with graphiing methods and graphing equations. I can't imagine how to take the ordered pairs and come up with an equation. Any step by step help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x1 y1 x2 y2
-2 5 5 -3

The general equation of the line when co-ordinates of two points are given is

%28y-%09y1%29%2F%28%09y1-y2%29+=+%28x-x1%29%2F%28x1-x2%29



-7
%28y-%09-5++++++%09%29%2F%28%098++++++%09%29=%28x%2B%092++++++%09%29+%2F%28%09-7++++++%09%29

+%09-7++++++%09%28y-%09-5++++++%09%29+=%098++++++%09%28x-%09-2++++++%09%29

-7 y- 35 = 8 x -16
8x+7y=19