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Answer:
C y = -5x +6
Step-by-step explanation:
It often works well to try the answer choices and see what works.
Using the first point, we find ...
A y = -1/5(-2) +6 ≠ 16
B y = 6(-2) -1/5 ≠ 16
C y = -5(-2) +6 = 16 . . . . . this equation works
D y = 6(-2) -5 ≠ 16
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You can also go to the trouble to determine the equation. The slope can be found using the formula ...
m = (y2 -y1)/(x2 -x1)
m = (11 -16)/(-1 -(-2)) = -5/1 = -5 . . . . . tells you C is correct
The y-intercept can be found from ...
b = y -mx
b = 16 -(-5)(-2) = 16 -10 = 6
Then the equation is ...
y = mx + b
y = -5x +6 . . . . . matches choice C
