SOLUTION: Find the equation of a line in the form Ax + By = C that passes through (4, 5) and (-7, -6) using the Two-Point Form.

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Question 1182757: Find the equation of a line in the form Ax + By = C that passes through (4, 5) and (-7, -6) using the Two-Point Form.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can start with this: y-5=%28%28-6-5%29%2F%28-7-4%29%29%28x-4%29, and use simple algebra to put into Ax+By=C form.

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y-5=%28%28-11%29%2F%28-11%29%29%28x-4%29
y-5=1%28x-4%29
y-5=x-4
y-x=-4%2B5
y-x=1
-1%28y-x%29=%28-1%29%2A1
-y%2Bx=-1
highlight%28x-y=-1%29
(But could be done in fewer steps)