What is the equation of the line represented by the table below?

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Tentmaking · Answer 1 · 2019-10-17T08:45:06+0000

First, find the slope (m) using the formula:
m=(y_(2)- y_(1) )/(x_(2) - x_(1) )

m=(11 - 6)/(-1 - 0) =
m=(5)/(-1) = -5

Next, plug in the slope (m) and ONE point (x₁, y₁) into the Point-Slope equation:

y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

y - 6 = -5(x - 0)

y - 6 = -5x

y = -5x + 6

Answer: D