Write an Equation of the Line Described $( - 6,0 )$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Write an equation of the line described.
-Through $( - 6,0 )$ , parallel to $8 x - 9 y = - 3$

• A) \(y = \frac { 9 } { 8 } x + 0\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 8 } { 9 } x - \frac { 16 } { 3 }\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 3 } x + \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• D) \(y = \frac { 8 } { 9 } x + \frac { 16 } { 3 }\)

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