Answer choices A- (y-3)=3/5 (x-2) B- (y-3)=-(3)/(5) (x+2) C- (y-3)=5/3 (x-2) D- (y+3)=5/3 (x+2)

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Answer choices

A- (y-3)=3/5 (x-2)
B- (y-3)=-(3)/(5) (x+2)
C- (y-3)=5/3 (x-2)
D- (y+3)=5/3 (x+2)

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The point slope formula of a line:

y-y_1=m(x-x_1)

$m=(\Delta y)/(\Delta x)\\\\\Delta y=-3,\ \Delta x=5\\\\m=(-3)/(5)=-(3)/(5)$

$(-2,\ 3)\to x_1=-2,\ y_1=3$

Substitute:

$y-3=-(3)/(5)(x-(-2))\\\\y-3=-(3)/(5)(x+2)$

Answer: B.

Neon answered Jun 2, 2019

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