SOLUTION: What is the Standard form of the equation Through (1,2) slope=7 I'm not sure but is this the correct answer: 2y=7x=1

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Question 1095881: What is the Standard form of the equation
Through (1,2) slope=7
I'm not sure but is this the correct answer:
2y=7x=1

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What is the Standard form of the equation
Through (1,2) slope=7
I'm not sure but is this the correct answer:
2y=7x=1
No, I'm afraid it's not! Plus, there should only be ONE (1) equal sign.
matrix%281%2C3%2C+y+-+y%5B1%5D%2C+%22=%22%2C+m%28x+-+x%5B1%5D%29%29 ----- Point-slope form of a linear equation
matrix%281%2C3%2C+y+-+2%2C+%22=%22%2C+7%28x+-+1%29%29 ------- Substituting (1, 2) for (x, y), and 7 for m
matrix%281%2C3%2C+y+-+2%2C+%22=%22%2C+7x+-+7%29
highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+y%2C+%22=%22%2C+7x+-+5%29%29