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Which of the following could be the equation of line \(m\)?
A. \(6y + 6x = 7\)
B. \(3y = -4x - 3\)
C. \(5y + 10 = -4x\)
D. \(y = 2\)
E. \(x = -2\)
The OA is A
Which of the following could be the equation of line \(m\)?
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We see that m is a negative sloping line with a positive y-intercept and a positive x-intercept.
Since D and E are horizontal and vertical lines, respectively, we can immediately eliminate choices D and E.
Simplifying answer A, we have:
A)
y = (-6x + 7)/6
y = -x + 7/6
Since we have a positive y-intercept and a negative slope, answer choice A could be the equation for a line.
Answer: A
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