Find the Equation of the Line with the Given Slope $-$

question 149

Multiple Choice

Find the equation of the line with the given slope and y -intercept. Express the final equation in slope-intercept form. m = 9, b = $-$ 4

• A) y = \(-\) 4 x + 9
• B) y = 9 x + 4
• C) y = 4 x \(-\) 9
• D) y = 4 x + 9
• E) y = 9 x \(-\) 4

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