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Which equation describes the line with slope 5 that contains the point ( -2, 4) ?


A. y= 5x - 2


B. y= 5x - 22


C. y= 5x + 4


D. y= 5x + 14

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The answer is D. Since the slope is 5. The equation is y = 5x + b where b is the y intercept. Plug in the point (-2,4) and we get 4 = -10 + b which gives b = 14. So the equation is y = 5x + 14
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