Determine the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (-7 8) and (0 - 8)

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Jesse Brandt

9 February, 19:05

Determine the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (-7 8) and (0 - 8)

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Kara Murphy · Answer 1

Find the slope

m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)

m = (-8-8) / (0+7)

m = - 16/7

Find the equation

y - y₁ = m (x - x₁)

y - 8 = - 16/7 (x + 7)

7 (y - 8) = - 16 (x + 7)

7y - 56 = - 16x - 112

16x + 7y = - 56