SOLUTION: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form. The line with slope 9/7 and containing the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2, -3) and (-6, 5).

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Question 1083690: Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line with slope 9/7 and containing the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2, -3) and (-6, 5).
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Indicate the equation of the given line in standard form.
The line with slope 9/7 and containing the midpoint of the segment whose endpoints are (2, -3) and (-6, 5).
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Find the midpoint (x1,y1)
Then, use y-y1 = m*(x-x1) Where m is the slope.