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Which point lies on the line: y – 4 = -3(x + 2)?

A. (4, -2)

B. (-2, 4)

C. (2, -4)

D. (-4, 2)

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The function is given in point-slope form, which is:

y₂ - y₁ = m(x₂ - x₁)

The equation they gave you is:

y - 4 = -3(x + 2)

An x of -2 and a y of 4 are in the equation:

(-2, 4)

Therefore, the point (-2, 4) lies on the line of the given equation, or B.

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