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Indicate in standard form the equation of the line through the given points..

P(0, -4), Q(5, 1)

User Lauro
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Slope 1- -4
----------= 5/5=1.
5-0

Slope is m= 1
X1= 0
Y1= -4

Formula

Y-Y1= m(X-X1)
Y- -4= 1(X-0)
Y+4= 1x+0
Bring X to the left becomes negative 4 to the right
Standard form
#x+#y=#
-X+Y= -4 Answer
Check
Using pt Q
-5+1= -4
User Amit Bhatiya
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