SOLUTION: Find the genral form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (5, 2)

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Question 26297: Find the genral form of the equation of the line that passes through the points (1, -3) and (5, 2)
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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First you need to find the slope;
m=%28y1-y2%29%2F%28x1-x2%29
m=%28-3-2%29%2F%281-5%29
m-5%2F-4=5%2F4
Now that we have slope we can plug in the points given to get the y-intercept;
Y-Y1=m(X-X1)
y-2=5%2F4(x-5)
y=5%2F4x-5+2
y=5%2F4x-3
Hope you understand
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