What is the equation of the line that goes through (5,9)(5,9) and ( 0,- 8)(0,−8)?

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Apr 22, 2017

17x-5y=4017x−5y=40

Explanation:

(x_1,y_1) = (5,9) (x1,y1)=(5,9)
(x_2,y_2) = (0,-8) (x2,y2)=(0,−8)
eq of line passing through these two points : (y-y_1)/(x-x_1) = (y_2-y_1 )/(x_2-x_1) y−y1x−x1=y2−y1x2−x1
(y-9)/(x-5) = (-8-9)/(0-5) y−9x−5=−8−90−5
y-9 = (x-5)17/5 y−9=(x−5)175
5y-45 = 17x-85 5y−45=17x−85
17x-5y-40=0 17x−5y−40=0

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