Write the Slope-Intercept Form of the Equation for the Line $( - 7,1 )$

question 130

Multiple Choice

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation for the line passing through the given pair of points.
- $( - 7,1 )$ and $( 6,3 )$

• A) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 13 } x + \frac { 27 } { 13 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 8 } { 3 } x + 19\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 13 } x + \frac { 27 } { 13 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 8 } { 3 } x + 19\)

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