SOLUTION: Can you please determine the linear equation in standard form that goes through points (12,-4) and (6,-2)

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Question 1147207: Can you please determine the linear equation in standard form that goes through points (12,-4) and (6,-2)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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( 12, -4 )
( 6, -2 )
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Use the general point slope formula
+%28+y+-%28-4%29+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+12+%29+=+%28+-2+-%28-4%29+%29+%2F+%28+6+-+12+%29+
+%28+y+%2B+4+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+12+%29+=+2+%2F+%28-6%29++
+%28+y+%2B+4+%29+%2F+%28+x+-+12+%29+=+-1%2F3+
+3%2A%28+y+%2B+4+%29+=+-1%2A%28+x+-+12+%29+
+3y+%2B+12+=+-x+%2B+12+
+3y+=+-x+
+y+=+%28+-1%2F3%29%2Ax+
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check answer:
( 12, -4 )
+-4+=+%28-1%2F3%29%2A12+
+-4+=+-4+
OK
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( 6, -2 )
+-2+=+%28-1%2F3%29%2A6+
+-2+=+-2+
OK