Solve the Problem $y = a x + b$ That Passes Through the Points

question 123

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the equation of the line $y = a x + b$ that passes through the points $( - 1,4 )$ and $( - 5 , - 6 )$

• A) \(y = \frac { 13 } { 2 } x + \frac { 5 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 7 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 5 } { 2 } x + \frac { 13 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x + \frac { 4 } { 9 }\)

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