SOLUTION: Complete the equation for the standard form of the line that has an x-intercept of - 5 and a y-intercept of - 4.

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Question 1187755: Complete the equation for the standard form of the line that has an x-intercept of - 5 and a y-intercept of - 4.

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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Complete the equation for the standard form of the line that has an x-intercept of
-5 and a y-intercept of -4
It passes through (-5,0) and (0,-4)

Find the slope using m%22%22=%22%22%28y%5B2%5D-y%5B1%5D%29%2F%28x%5B2%5D-x%5B1%5D%29

where (x1,y1) = (-5,0) and (x2,y2) = (0,-4)

The substitute in

y-y%5B1%5D%22%22=%22%22m%28x-x%5B1%5D%29

Then simplify and get it in the form

Ax + By = C

Edwin

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
points (-5,0) and (0,-4)

slope -4%2F5
y-intercept already given, so y=-%284%2F5%29x-4


%284%2F5%29x%2By=-4
highlight%284x%2B5y=-20%29