Question 822299
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Hi,
Find the equation, in standard form (ax + by = c) of the line passing through the points
 (5,1) and 
(-2,3)   m = -2/7     {{{m =(y[2] - y[1])/(x[2] - x[1])}}}   
First: Using point-slope form, {{{y - y[1] = m(x - x[1])}}}
{{{ y - 1 = (-2/7)(x-5)}}}
    {{{ y - (7/7)=(-2/7)x + 10/7}}}
      y = (-2/7)x + 17/7   |Multiplying thru by 7 so as all denominators = 1
     {{{2x + 7y = 17}}}