SOLUTION: which point is located on the line represented by the equation y + 4 = -5(x - 3) 1. (-4,-5) 2. (-5,-4) 3. (3,-4) 4. (-3,4)

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Question 809172: which point is located on the line represented by the equation y + 4 = -5(x - 3)
1. (-4,-5)
2. (-5,-4)
3. (3,-4)
4. (-3,4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve y + 4 = -5(x - 3) for y and test each point.

y=-5%28x-3%29-4
y=-5x%2B15-4
y=-5x%2B11

As an alternative, you could "sketch" the graph and broadly locate the selection of points asked.


-5*-4+11 No
-5*-5+11 No
-5*3+11=-4 Yes
-5*-3+11 No

Choice #3, point (3,-4), is on the line.