Find a Linear Function Whose Graph Has the Given Slope $- \frac { 4 } { 7 } , \mathrm { y }$

question 128

Multiple Choice

Find a linear function whose graph has the given slope and y-intercept.
-Slope $- \frac { 4 } { 7 } , \mathrm { y }$ -intercept 2

• A) \(f ( x ) = - \frac { 4 } { 7 } x + 2\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = - \frac { 4 } { 7 } x - 2\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = \frac { 4 } { 7 } x + 2\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = \frac { 4 } { 7 } x - 2\)

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