SOLUTION: Write an equation in standard form for a line passing through the points (2,-3) and (5,6).

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Question 535475: Write an equation in standard form for a line passing through the points (2,-3) and (5,6).
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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x1 y1 x2 y2
2 * -3 5 6

slope m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
( 6 - -3 )/( 2 - -3 )
( 9 / 5 )
m= 1 4/ 5

Plug value of the slope and point ( 2 , -3 ) in
Y = m x + b
-3.00 = 18/5 + b
b= -3 - -18/5
b= 3/ 5
So the equation will be
Y = 9/5 x + 3/5
multiply by 5
5y=9x+3
5y-9x=3
OR
9x-5y=-3
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