Write the Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation for the Line $( - 4,0 )$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation for the line passing through the given pair of points.
- $( - 4,0 )$ and $( 5 , - 2 )$

• A) \(y = \frac { 4 } { 7 } x + \frac { 6 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 9 } x - \frac { 8 } { 9 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 9 } x - \frac { 8 } { 9 }\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 4 } { 7 } x + \frac { 6 } { 7 }\)

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