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write the equation of the line that passes through the points(8,-1) and (2,-5) in standard form,given that the point-slope forms is y+1=2/3(x-8)

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Answer:

2x-3y=19

Explanation:

y+1=2/3(x-8)

y=2/3x-16/3-1

y=2/3x-16/3-3/3

y=2/3x-19/3

2/3x-y=19/3

3(2/3x-y)=3(19/3)

2x-3y=19

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