Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Review of Equations of Lines and Writing Parallel and Perpendicular Lines - Exercise Set - Page 575: 75

Answer

$2x-3y=-7$

Work Step by Step

$(-2,1)$ and $(4,5)$ $m=(5-1)/(4--2)$ $m=4/6$ $m=2/3$ $y=mx+b$ $5=2/3*4+b$ $5=8/3+b$ $15/3=8/3+b$ $7/3=b$ $y=2/3*x+7/3$ $3(y=2/3*x+7/3)$ $3y=2x+7$ $3y-2x=7$ $-1(3y-2x=7)$ $-3y+2x=-7$ $2x-3y=-7$
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