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| Question 183115:  1 .Write the standard form of the equation of the line passing thru each pair of points
 (-1,-7) and (1,3)
 (5, 3) and (-4,3)
 2. Give an equation in slope intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions:
 has y intercept 5 and slope -3/4
 has slope -3 and passes through (2, -4)
 Answer by Alan3354(69443)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1 .Write the standard form of the equation of the line passing thru each pair of points (-1,-7) and (1,3)
 (5, 3) and (-4,3)
 There are 2 ways to do these.  I'll use the long way on the 1st one.
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 1st, find the slope, m, of the line thru the points.
 m = (diffy)/(diffx)
 m = (3-(-7))/(1-(-1))
 m = 5
 Then use either point:
 y-y1 = m*(x-x1)
 y-3 = 5(x-1)
 y-3 = 5x-5
 5x-y = 2
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 The simpler method:
 |+x y 1|
 |+5 3 1| = 0
 |-4 3 1|
 (The plus signs are for alignment only.)
 x(3-3) - y(5+4) + (15+12) = 0
 -9y = -27
 y = 3
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 2. Give an equation in slope intercept form of the line satisfying the given conditions:
 has y intercept 5 and slope -3/4
 y = mx+ b where m=slope and b = y-intercept
 y = (-3/4)x + 5
 That's all, it was given.
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 has slope -3 and passes through (2, -4)
 y-y1 = m(x-x1)
 y+4 = -3(x-2)
 y+4 = -3x+6
 y = -3x+2
 
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