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What is the equation of the line, in slope-intercept form, that contains the points (-1,8) and (2,-1...
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What is the equation of the line, in slope-intercept form, that contains the points (-1,8) and (2,-1)? A) y= -3x +5 B) y= -x+5 C) y= x+5 D) y= -x+3
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Correct Answer: Option A
From the given points, we can find the slope(m):
[tex]m= \frac{-1-8}{2-(-1)} =-3[/tex]
Thus the slope of the line containing the given two pints is -3.
Using slope, and a point we can write the equation as:
y - 8 = -3 ( x + 1)
y - 8 = -3x -3
y = -3x + 5