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

question 408

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the equation of the line $y = a x + b$ that passes through the points $( - 4,3 )$ and $( 2 , - 8 )$ .

• A) \(y = - \frac { 11 } { 6 } x - \frac { 13 } { 3 }\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 5 } { 6 } x - \frac { 6 } { 35 }\)
• C) \(y = - \frac { 13 } { 3 } x - \frac { 11 } { 6 }\)
• D) \(y = - \frac { 11 } { 6 } x + \frac { 19 } { 3 }\)

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