SOLUTION: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the pair of points left parenthesis negative 2 comma 3 right parenthesis(−2,3) and left parenthesis negative

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Question 1091758: Write the standard form of the equation of the line through the pair of points
left parenthesis negative 2 comma 3 right parenthesis(−2,3)
and
left parenthesis negative 7 comma 9 right parenthesis .(−7,9).  
Write the equation using only integer coefficients.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the formula for slope to get the slope of the line,
m=%289-3%29%2F%28-7-%28-2%29%29=6%2F%28-7%2B2%29=6%2F%28-5%29=-6%2F5
So then using the point slope form with one of the points,
y-3=-%286%2F5%29%28x-%28-2%29%29
y-3=-%286%2F5%29%28x%2B2%29
5%28y-3%29=-6%28x%2B2%29
5y-15=-6x-12
highlight%286x%2B5y=3%29
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