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Write the equation of the line which passes through (1, 2) and with slope of −1/3

in standard form.

User Jwhitlock
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Answer:

x + 3y = 7

Explanation:

The equation of a line which passes through (x₁, y₁) and with slope of m in point-slope form:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

m = -¹/₃

(1, 2) ⇒ x₁ = 1, y₁ = 2

Therefore, the equation of the line which passes through (1, 2) and with slope of −1/3 in point-slope form:

y - 2 = -¹/₃(x - 1)

y - 2 = -¹/₃x + ¹/₃ {add ¹/₃x to both sides}

¹/₃x + y - 2 = ¹/₃ {add 2 to both sides}

¹/₃x + y = 2¹/₃ {multiply both sides by 3}

x + 3y = 7

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