SOLUTION: What is the equation of the line that contains the points with (x,y) coordinates (–3,7) and (5,–1) ?
A. y = 3x – 2
B. y = x + 10
C. y = –x + 8
D. y = –x +
E. y = –x + 4
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A. y = 3x – 2
B. y = x + 10
C. y = –x + 8
D. y = –x +
E. y = –x + 4
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Question 48531: What is the equation of the line that contains the points with (x,y) coordinates (–3,7) and (5,–1) ?
A. y = 3x – 2
B. y = x + 10
C. y = –x + 8
D. y = –x +
E. y = –x + 4
You can put this solution on YOUR website! slope is (-1-7)/(5+3)=-8/8 or slope =-1
setting x=0 we get (5-5)=0 & adding 5 5to the y coordinate we get (-1+5)=4 thus the y intercept is 4 then the equation is E)y=-x+4
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