Use a Determinant to Find the Equation of the Line $8 x + y + 12 = 0$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use a determinant to find the equation of the line through the points (-4,1) and (-5,-7) .

• A) \(8 x + y + 12 = 0\)
• B) \(- 8 x + y + 12 = 0\)
• C) \(x - 8 y - 33 = 0\)
• D) \(x + 8 y - 33 = 0\)
• E) \(- 8 x + y - 33 = 0\)

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