SOLUTION: Given (10, �2) with a slope of �1, I find an equation for the line by plugging in values I'm given into a point-slope form equation. Thus I have y � (�2) = �1( x �10), which result

Question 658706: Given (10, �2) with a slope of �1, I find an equation for the line by plugging in values I'm given into a point-slope form equation. Thus I have y � (�2) = �1( x �10), which results in an equation of y = �x + 8.
A.
The student improperly set up the equation to find the y-intercept.
B.
The student used the correct equation to find the y-intercept. However, he did not solve for the y-intercept properly.
C.
The slope in the final equation is not correct.
D.
The mathematical work shown above is correct.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

D.
The mathematical work shown above is .
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