What is the equation of the line that goes through (2, -5)(2,5) and (-1,-1)(1,1)?

Write your answer in standard form.

1 Answer
Mar 4, 2018

4x+3y=-74x+3y=7

Explanation:

Standard form: Ax+By=CAx+By=C

First, find the slope of the equation:
m=[(-5)-(-1)]/[2-(-1)]m=(5)(1)2(1)

=-4/3=43

Now suppose there is a point (x,y)(x,y) on the line.

m=(-1-y)/(-1-x)m=1y1x

4/-3=(1+y)/(1+x)43=1+y1+x

4+4x=-3-3y4+4x=33y

4x+3y=-74x+3y=7