SOLUTION: 9. Find the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 8 and whose y-intercept is -3, in standard form. A. 8x - 3y = 24 B. 3x - 8y = 24 C. 3x + 8y = 24 D. -8x + 3y

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Question 779665: 9.
Find the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 8 and whose y-intercept is -3, in standard form.

A. 8x - 3y = 24
B. 3x - 8y = 24
C. 3x + 8y = 24
D. -8x + 3y = 24

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the equation of the line whose x-intercept is 8 and whose y-intercept is -3, in standard form.
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x/8 - y/3 = 1
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Multply thru by 24 to get:
3x - 8y = 24
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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B. 3x - 8y = 24