HELP PLZ!!!

A line has a slope of -2 and passes through the point (4,-9)
Which equation is the equation of the line?

A.) y= -2x-1
B.) y= -2x-17
C.) y= -2x+17
D.) y= -2x+1

Respuesta :

The correct line here is A.) -2x - 1

In order to find that line, you're going to use the slope and the point given in slope intercept form to find the intercept.

y = mx + b

-9 = -2(4) + b

-9 = -8 + b

-1 = b

Now that we have an answer for the intercept, we can plug it in along with the slope to write the whole equation.

y = -2x - 1