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Use the information given to enter an equation in standard form.(-1,1) and (0,9) are on the line.

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Express the general equation of the line having two points (x1,y1) and (x2,y2).


\begin{gathered} y-y_1=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)(x-x_1) \\ y-1=(9-1)/(0--1)(x+1) \\ y-1=(8)/(1)(x+1) \\ y=8x+9 \end{gathered}

The point slope form is y=8x+9

Convert it into standard form implies,


8x-y=-9

Therefore, the answer is 8x-y=-9.

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