<PRE><B>Question 697954</B>
 write an equation in standard form of the line that passes through the two points:

(-3, -3),(7,2) 
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Find the slope, m
m = diffy/diffx = (-3-2)/(-3-7) = -5/-10
m = 1/2
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Use y = mx + b and either point to find b
2 = (1/2)*7 + b
b = -3/2
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eqn is y = mx + b
y = (1/2)x - 3/2  (slope-intercept form)
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x - 2y = 3  (standard form)
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