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Graph y - 2 = -3/4(x - 6) using the point and slope given in the equation.

A. Graph not provided.
B. A line with a slope of -3/4 passing through (6, 2).
C. A line with a slope of 3/4 passing through (6, 2).
D. A line with a slope of -4/3 passing through (2, 6).

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Final answer:

To graph the equation y - 2 = -3/4(x - 6), plot the point (6, 2) and use the slope -3/4 to find another point by moving down 3 units and right 4 units. Draw the line through these points, which gives answer choice B as the correct graph representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves graphing the equation y - 2 = -3/4(x - 6) using the point and slope given. This is an equation of a line in point-slope form, where the point (6, 2) is where the line crosses the x-axis and the slope is -3/4. Graphing this line involves plotting the point (6, 2) on a coordinate plane and then using the slope, which indicates that for every 4 units you move to the right (positive direction along the x-axis), you move 3 units down (negative direction along the y-axis), to find additional points for the line. The correct answer will be a line with these characteristics.

To graph the line, follow these steps:


  1. Plot the initial point (6, 2) on the coordinate plane.

  2. From this point, use the slope to find a second point. Since the slope is -3/4, you can go down 3 units and right 4 units from the initial point to find another point on the line.

  3. Draw the line through these two points, extending it in both directions.

Therefore, the correct choice is B. A line with a slope of -3/4 passing through (6, 2).

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