Question

Complete the equation of the line through ( 4 , -8 ) and ( 8 , 5 )

Answer 1

Answer:

Therefore the equation of the line through ( 4 , -8 ) and ( 8 , 5 ) is

13x - 4y = 84.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Let,

point A( x₁ , y₁) ≡ ( 4 ,-8)

point B( x₂ , y₂) ≡ (8 , 5)

To Find:

Equation of Line AB =?

Solution:

Equation of a line passing through Two points A( x₁ , y₁) and B( x₂ , y₂)is given by the formula

$(y - y_{1} )=(\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} })\times(x-x_{1})$

Substituting the given values in a above equation we get

$(y-(-8))=(\frac{5-(8)}{8-4})\times (x-4)\\ \\(y+8)=\frac{13}{4}(x-4)\\\\4(y+8)=13(x-4)\\4y+32=13x-52\\13x-4y=84...............\textrm{which is the required equation of the line AB}$

Therefore the equation of the line through ( 4 , -8 ) and ( 8 , 5 ) is

13x - 4y = 84.