Find an Equation of the Line Satisfying the Given Conditions $( - 20,5 )$

question 25

Multiple Choice

Find an equation of the line satisfying the given conditions. Write the equation using function notation.
-Through $( - 20,5 )$ and $( - 28,7 )$

• A) \(f ( x ) = - 4 x - 1\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - 4 x\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = - \frac { 1 } { 4 } x\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 4 } x\)

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