How do you write the equation in point slope form given (-3, 8) and (0, 4)?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-20T00:29:18

#4x+3y-12=0#

First, find the gradient of the slope

#m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)#

#m=(8-4)/(-3-0)#

#m=-4/3#

Using point gradient formula,

#(y-4)=-4/3(x-0)#

#y-4=-4/3x#

#3y-12=-4x#

#4x+3y-12=0#