Question

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The slope of the line below is -3.

Answer 1

B. y + 7 = 3(x - 5).

Explanation:

y -y1 = m(x - x1)

y - (-7) = 3(x - 5)

y + 7 = 3(x - 5).

Answer 2

D. y + 7 = -3(x - 5)

Explanation:

Point-slope form: y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)

⇒ y - (-7) = -3(x - 5)

⇒ y + 7 = -3(x - 5)