SOLUTION: Writing a linear equation in AX+BY+C form using these points: [2/5,7/5] and [-1/5,9/5]

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Question 1091901: Writing a linear equation in AX+BY+C form using these points:
[2/5,7/5] and [-1/5,9/5]
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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highlight%28cross%28Writing%29%29 Write a linear equation in highlight%28cross%28AX%2BBY%2BC%29%29 AX + BY + C = 0 form using these points:
[2/5,7/5] and [-1/5,9/5]
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The solution by @josgarithmetic and his final answer  highlight%282x%2B3y-27%2F5=0%29  is  highlight%28WRONG%29.

Everybody can see it by making check if the given points belong to the line.


Later I will produce the correct solution.


For your safety,  ignore the @josgarithmetic writing.