Question

Write the equation of the line passing through the given points.

Answer 1

a) y=4x-12

b) 4x-y=12

Explanation:

1) Solve for slope: y2-y1/x2-x1: (8-0)/(5-3)=4

2) plug into y=mx+b and solve for b, y=4x+b: 0=4(3)+b, b=-12

3) rearrange into ax+by=c form