SOLUTION: how do i use standard form on an equation through the points (5,-3) and (4,-3)

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Question 1011788: how do i use standard form on an equation through the points (5,-3) and (4,-3)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Each coordinate pair gives an equation which can be expressed in standard form (or whichever
equation form you want.) The unknown quantities will be the coefficients and the constants.

Ax+By=C is a way in general to show this standard form.

system%28A%2A5%2BB%2A%28-3%29=C%2CA%2A4%2BB%28-3%29=C%29

system%285A-3B=C%2C4A-3B=C%29
Three variables, but only two equations.

Notice your given points have the same y-coordinate, meaning no change vertically,
MEANING A HORIZONTAL LINE, slope of 0.

Equation is simply highlight%28highlight_green%28y=-3%29%29.
THAT is your equation.

If you really want as standard form, then highlight%28highlight%280%2Ax%2B1%2Ay=-3%29%29.