Find an Equation in Slope-Intercept Form (Where Possible) for the Line

question 149

Multiple Choice

Find an equation in slope-intercept form (where possible) for the line.
-Through $(-1,-1.5)$ and $(3,3.5)$

• A) \( y=-1.25 x-2.75 \)
• B) \( y=1.25 x-0.25 \)
• C) \( y=-0.8 x-2.3 \)
• D) \( y=0.8 x-0.7 \)

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