16. Consider the line that passes through the points (–5, 9) and (–2, 0). Below are two different equations. Identify the true statement concerning both equations.
Equation #1 Equation #2
y – 9 = –(x + 5) y – 9 = –3(x + 5)
(4 points)
Only equation #1 represents the line that passes through the two given points.
Only equation #2 represents the line that passes through the two given points.
Both equation #1 and equation #2 represent the line that passes through the two given points.
Neither equation #1 nor equation #2 represents the line that passes through the two given points.

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16.   Consider the line that passes through the points (–5, 9) and (–2, 0). Below are two different equations. Identify the true statement concerning both equations. 
Equation #1	Equation #2
y – 9 = –(x + 5)	y – 9 = –3(x + 5)
 (4 points)
Only equation #1 represents the line that passes through the two given points.
Only equation #2 represents the line that passes through the two given points.
Both equation #1 and equation #2 represent the line that passes through the two given points.
Neither equation #1 nor equation #2 represents the line that passes through the two given points.

anonymous · Answer

the second answer is the right one

anonymous · Answer

U sure

anonymous · Answer

yes. 
first you find the slope of the line: y2-y1 all over x2 - x1
which is: 9-0/ (-5 - (-2)) 
=9/-3 =-3

anonymous · Answer

then you substitute the slope and one of the points into point slope formula

anonymous · Answer

which is equation #2

anonymous · Answer

Y- 9 =-3(x+5)