Write the equation of the line in standard form that passes through the points (0, -5) and ( 4, -2)

Question

Write the equation of the line in standard form that passes through the points (0, -5) and ( 4, -2)

Answer 1

slope = m = (-2--5)/(4-0) = 3/4

y=mx+b

y =(3/4)x + b, plug in either point to solve for b

-2=(3/4)4 + b

b = -5

y= (3/4)x -5

or

4y=3x-20 or

3x-4y = 20