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(4,7)(-12,3) into standard form

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You seem to be sharing two points: (4,7)(-12,3).
But you don't explain what you're looking for.

I must assume you want to find the equation of the str. line thru these 2 pts, in std. form. Ax+By+C=0.

1. Find the slope of the line thrugh (4,7)(-12,3): rise is -4 and run is -16.
Thus the slope is -4/16, or -1/4.
2. Write out the slope-intercept equation of this line: subst. m = -1/4 and the coordinates of either given point:

y = mx + b becomes y = (-1/4)x + b

Let's subst. 4 for x and 7 for y: 7 = (-1/4)(4) + b, or
7 = -1 + b. Then b = 8.

Convert this to the equation in std. form:

y = (-1/4)x + 8 Mult all three terms by 4 to eliminate fractions.

4y = -x + 32, or 0 = -4y -x + 32, or 4y + x - 32 = 0 (answer)
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