SOLUTION: How do you solve a problem that asks for the equation in standard form, only giving you the following info : (4,2); m = -3

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Question 273440: How do you solve a problem that asks for the equation in standard form, only giving you the following info : (4,2); m = -3
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the point-slope form of the equation of a line:



where are the coordinates of the given point and is the given slope

So, for and



Now all you have to do is put it into standard form by manipulating it to look like:




John