Question

Which of the following is the equation of a line that passes through the points (1,6) and (2,1)?

A. y = -5x + 11
B. y = 2x + 1
C. y = 5x - 1
D. y = -5x + 1

Answer 1

Given:
(1,6) and (2,1)

I'll solve each equation with the corresponding x-values and see if it produces the correct y-values.

A) y = -5x + 11
y = -5(1) + 11 = -5 + 11 = 6
y = -5(2) + 11 = -10 + 11 = 1

Based on my first computation... Choice A. is the equation of a line that passes through the given points.