how to put points (3,-2) and (7,-4) into standard form

Answer 1

slope = change in y over change in x = (-4 +2)/(7-3) = -2/4 = -1/2 = -.5

y+2=- .5(x-3)

2y +4 =- x+3

x +2y = -1 is in standard form ax +by = c with a=1, b=2, c= -1