Write the Equation of the Line Using the Information Given $- \frac { 2 } { 9 } , \mathrm { y }$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Write the equation of the line using the information given about its graph.
-Slope $- \frac { 2 } { 9 } , \mathrm { y }$ -intercept 3

• A) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 9 } x - 3\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 9 } x + 3\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 9 } x + 3\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 9 } x - 3\)

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