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

question 401

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Find the equation of the line $y = a x + b$ that passes through the points $( - 3,5 )$ and $( - 4 , - 7 )$ .

• A) \(y = 2 x + - 1\)
• B) \(\mathrm { y } = 12 \mathrm { x } + 41\)
• C) \(\mathrm { y } = 41 \mathrm { x } + 12\)
• D) \(y = 2 x + \frac { 1 } { 9 }\)

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