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Which of the following are point slope equations? please help due tomorrow

Which of the following are point slope equations? please help due tomorrow-example-1

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First find the slope using the two coordinates they give you.

The formula for slope is:

m = (Y₂ - Y₁) / (X₂ - X₁)

Plug in to these spaces.

(1 - 6) / (1 - (- 5)) = - 5 / 6

This eliminates options A, B, E, and F.

The only ones left that can be/are your answers are Options C and D.
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