Slope = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1) (5,3)...x1 = 5 and y1 = 3 (8,-2)..x2 = 8 and y2 = -2 now we sub slope = (-2 - 3) / (8 - 5) = -5 / 3
y = mx + b slope(m) = -5/3 use either of ur points..(5,3)...x = 5 and y = 3 now we sub and find b, the y int 3 = -5/3(5) + b 3 = -25/3 + b 3 + 25/3 = b 9/3 + 25/3 = b 34/3 = b
ur equation is y = -5/3x + 34/3...but we need it in standard form
y = -5/3x + 34/3 5/3x + y = 34/3 5x + 3y = 34 <=== standard form
