To find which equations represent the line passing through the points (-7, 11) and (8, -9), we'll start with the given equation and confirm its slope and point.
The slope of the line through the points (-7, 11) and (8, -9) can be calculated as follows:
\[ \text{slope} = m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} = \frac{-9 - 11}{8 - (-7)} = \frac{-20}{15} = \frac{-4}{3} \]
The point-slope form of the equation of the line is given as:
\[ y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) \]
Using point \((-7, 11)\) and the slope \(-\frac{4}{3}\):
\[ y - 11 = -\frac{4}{3}(x + 7) \]
This matches the initial equation provided.
Now, let's analyze the equations to see which ones represent the same line.
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\(y = -\frac{4}{3}(x + \frac{5}{3})\):
- This equation needs to be simplified to check if it matches the original one. We can also convert this into standard form by rearranging:
- It's not immediately apparent that this is the same line without further simplification, so let's check the slope and intercept.
- Since \(+\frac{5}{3}\) incorporates an extra term, namely \(-\frac{4}{3}(x + \frac{5}{3})\) will yield a different y-intercept (not passing through given points). Thus, it does not represent the line.
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\(3y = -4x + 40\):
- Rearranging to slope-intercept form (y = mx + b): \[ y = -\frac{4}{3}x + \frac{40}{3} \]
- This has the same slope as the initial equation, but the y-intercept \( \frac{40}{3} \) does not coincide with points given (specifically the y-intercept and slope don't agree). Thus, this equation does not represent the line.
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\(4x + y = 21\):
- Rearranging: \[ y = -4x + 21 \]
- This has a slope of -4, which is not consistent with our line’s slope of -4/3. So, this does not represent the line.
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\(x + 3y = 5\):
- Rearranging: \[ 3y = -x + 5 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = -\frac{1}{3}x + \frac{5}{3} \]
- The slope is -1/3, which is not consistent with our line’s slope of -4/3. So, this does not represent the line.
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\(-4x + 3y = 17\):
- Rearranging: \[ 3y = 4x + 17 \quad \Rightarrow \quad y = \frac{4}{3}x + \frac{17}{3} \]
- This has a slope of 4/3, which does not match our line's slope. Thus, this does not represent the line.
None of these alternatives effectively represent the line through the points (-7, 11) and (8, -9).
Overall, regarding the original equation format, you may state that the other forms, if significantly simplified, would yield non-compatible results regarding y-intercepts and potential slopes, thereof validating these forms firmly do not represent the dictated line through (-7, 11) to (8, -9).