Determine the Correct Equation for the Line Passing Through the Point

question 56

Multiple Choice

  Determine the correct equation for the line passing through the point $( 5 , - 8 )$ and parallel to the line $x + 5 y = 20$ .

• A) \(y = 5 x + 7\)
• B) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - 7\)
• C) \(y = \frac { 1 } { 5 } x + 7\)
• D) \(y = 5 x - 7\)
• E) \(y = - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - 5\)