Question

Help 10 points !!

Find an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has slope –2 and passes through point A ( 1,9 )

A. y= -2x-11
B. y= 11x+2
C. y= -2x+11
D. y= 2x+ll



Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C. y= -2x+11

Explanation:

We can use point slope form for the equation of a line

y-y1 = m(x-x1)

y-9 = -2 (x-1)

Distribute

y-9 = -2x +2

Add 9 to each side

y-9+9 = -2x+2+9

y = -2x +11