Which equation below represents a line with a slope of - 2/3 that passes through the point (-4.5 , 10)?

A. y = - 2/3 x + 10
B. y = - 2/3 x +2.7
C. y = - 2/3 x + 7
D. y = - 2/3 x + 13

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Answer:

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

If a line passes through a point, then that point is called a solution to the line's equation. Substituting the x and y values of that solution into the equation will give a true statement. So, to find out which option is correct, we can substitute the x and y values of (-4.5, 10) into each equation and see if the result is a true statement.  

Let's try this with option C. To make things easier, convert -4.5 into decimal form: [tex]-4\frac{1}{2}[/tex]. Substitute [tex]-4\frac{1}{2}[/tex] for x and 10 for y in the equation, then solve:  

[tex]y = -\frac{2}{3} x+7\\\\10 = -\frac{2}{3} (-4\frac{1}{2} )+7\\10 = -\frac{2}{3} (-\frac{9}{2})+7\\10 = 3+7\\10 = 10[/tex]

10 does equal 10, so this is a true statement. Option C is the right answer.