SOLUTION: Please help me answer this question. Which of the following equations describes a line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (0, -5)? A) Y= (1/3)x-5 B) Y= 3x-5 C) Y= -(

Question 1015462: Please help me answer this question.
Which of the following equations describes a line that passes through the points (2, 1) and (0, -5)?
A) Y= (1/3)x-5
B) Y= 3x-5
C) Y= -(1/3)x-5
D) Y= -3x-5
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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ANSWER: B).
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y=3x-5
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Substitute values for point A (2,1)
x=2, y=1
y=3x-5
1=3(2)-5
1=6-5
1=1
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Substitute values for Point B (0.-5)
x=0, y=-5
y=3x-5
-5=3(0)-5
-5=-5
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You should try the other three yourself to make sure they won't work.
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