Write an Equation for the Line Described $2 x + 7 y = 65$

question 286

Multiple Choice

Write an equation for the line described. Write the equation in the form specified.
-parallel to $2 x + 7 y = 65$ , through $( 8,4 )$ ; slope-intercept form

• A) \(y = \frac { 2 } { 7 } x - \frac { 44 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 2 } { 7 } x + \frac { 44 } { 7 }\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 8 } { 7 } x + \frac { 65 } { 7 }\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 7 } { 2 } x + 2\)

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