Drew says the equation for the line is y = 5x - 3. Matt says the equation should be -5x + y = -3. Who is correct and why?
A. Drew is correct because the line has a slope of 5 and a y-intercept of -3.
B. Matt is correct because when you plug in the points (0,-3) and (1,2) from the graph for x and y they are solutions for the equation.
C. Neither are correct. The equations don't graph that line.
D. Both are correct. Drew used the slope-intercept form and Matt used the standard form of writing equations.
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D. Both are correct. Drew used the slope-intercept form and Matt used the standard form of writing equations. Both equations are equivalent and represent the same line.
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