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Passes through (-3, -5), slope = -2

Passes through (-3, -5), slope = -2-example-1
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Answer:

b. y + 5 = -2(x + 3) or

y = - 2x - 11

Explanation:

Point-slope equation:

  • y - y₁ = m(x - x₁), where m- slope, (x₁, y₁) - the point on the line

Given

  • m = - 2,
  • x₁ = - 3,
  • y₁ = - 5

Substitute these into point-slope equation

  • y - (-5) = -2(x - (-3))
  • y + 5 = -2(x + 3)

Convert this to slope-intercept form:

  • y = - 2x - 6 - 5
  • y = - 2x - 11

Correct choice is b.

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