Use the Given Conditions to Write an Equation for the Line

question 86

Multiple Choice

Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in slope-intercept form.
-Passing through $( - 8 , - 3 )$ and $( - 4 , - 8 )$

• A) \(y = m x - 13\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 5 } { 4 } x - 13\)
• C) \(y + 3 = - \frac { 5 } { 4 } ( x + 8 )\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 5 } { 4 } x - 13\)

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