SOLUTION: Write an equation in standard form of the line passing through the points (5,3) and (-3,5)

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Question 1078773: Write an equation in standard form of the line passing through the points (5,3) and (-3,5)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, Boreal:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope, %285-3%29%2F%28-3-5%29=2%2F%28-8%29=-1%2F4

Starting from point-slope form, y-3=-%281%2F4%29%28x-5%29
4y-12=-%28x-5%29
4y-12=-x%2B5
4y%2Bx=5%2B12
highlight%28x%2B4y=17%29-------standard form

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope is 2/-8 or -1/4
point slope formula y-y1=m(x-x1), m slope (x1,y1) point
y-3=(-1/4)(x-5)
y-3=(-x/4)+5/4
multiply by 4
4y-12=-x+5
x+4y=17
graph%28300%2C300%2C-10%2C10%2C-10%2C10%2C-%281%2F4%29x%2B17%2F4%29