Use the Point-Slope Form to Write an Equation of the Line

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the point-slope form to write an equation of the line with the slope $- \frac { 3 } { 5 }$ and that passes through the point $( - 9 , - 8 )$ .

• A) \(y - 9 = - \frac { 3 } { 5 } ( x + 8 )\)
• B) \(y + 9 = - \frac { 3 } { 5 } ( x + 8 )\)
• C) \(y - 8 = - \frac { 3 } { 5 } ( x + 9 )\)
• D) \(y + 8 = - \frac { 3 } { 5 } ( x + 9 )\)
• E) \(y + 8 = \frac { 3 } { 5 } ( x + 9 )\)

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