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The slope is -3/2 and (8,-12) are the points. I need it in an equation in standard form. Help?!

The slope is -3/2 and (8,-12) are the points. I need it in an equation in standard-example-1
User Umki
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standard form is ax+by=c
to find the slope, do, -a/b
-a/b=-3/2
-a=-3
b=2
a=3

3x+2y=c
find c
plot the point
(8,-12)
(x,y)
x=8
y=-12
3(8)+2(-12)=c
24-24=c
0=c
3x+2y=0 or
y=-3/2x
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