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QuestionFind the standard form equation of the line through points (8,3)(8,3) and (4,7)(-4,7).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We have two points in the Cartesian plane (8,3)(8,3) and (4,7)(-4,7). . We need to find the equation of the line passing through these points.
3. The standard form of the line equation is Ax+By=CAx + By = C, where AA, BB, and CC are integers, and AA and BB are not both zero.

STEP 2

First, we need to find the slope of the line. The slope (mm) is given by the formulam=y2y1x2x1m = \frac{y2 - y1}{x2 - x1}

STEP 3

Now, plug in the given values for x1x1, y1y1, x2x2, and y2y2 to calculate the slope.
m=738m = \frac{7 -3}{- -8}

STEP 4

Calculate the slope.
m=412=13m = \frac{4}{-12} = -\frac{1}{3}

STEP 5

Now that we have the slope, we can use the point-slope form of the line equation to write an equation for the line. The point-slope form is yy1=m(xx1)y - y1 = m(x - x1).

STEP 6

Plug in the values for mm, x1x1, and y1y1 to write the equation of the line.
y3=13(x8)y -3 = -\frac{1}{3}(x -8)

STEP 7

istribute the 13-\frac{1}{3} on the right side of the equation.
y3=13x+3y -3 = -\frac{1}{3}x + \frac{}{3}

STEP 8

To write the equation in standard form, we want to eliminate the fractions and move all terms to one side of the equation. First, multiply every term by3 to eliminate the fractions.
3y=x+83y - = -x +8

STEP 9

Finally, rearrange the terms to get the equation in standard form.
x+3y=17x +3y =17This is the equation of the line in standard form.

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