SOLUTION: Find the equation of the line that passes through (-7,2) and (-4,5) in the form Ax+By=C.

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Question 805243: Find the equation of the line that passes through (-7,2) and (-4,5) in the form Ax+By=C.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line that passes through
(-7,2) and (-4,5) in the form Ax+By=C.
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slope = (5-2)/(-4--7) = 3/3 = 1
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Form:: y = mx + b
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Solve for "b":
5 = 1*-4 + b
b = 9
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Equation:
y = x + 9
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In the form Ax + By = c
x - y = -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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