A straight line passes through the points (8, -2) and (4, -4)

A straight line passes through the points (8, -2) and (4, -4)
(a) Write its equation in the form ax + by + c = 0 where a, b and c are integers.
(b) If the line in (a) above cuts the x-axis at point, determine the coordinates of P.
(c) Another line which is perpendicular to the line in (a) above passes through point P and cuts the y-axis at the point
Q. Determine the coordinates of point Q.
(d) Find the length of QP

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