Find an equation of the line described. Write the equation in slope-intercept form if possible.
-Through $( 6 , - 21 )$ and $( 10 , - 41 )$
A) $y = - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - \frac { 99 } { 5 }$
B) $y = 5 x - 51$
C) $y = \frac { 1 } { 5 } x - \frac { 111 } { 5 }$
D) $y = - 5 x + 9$

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The slope of the line through the points $(6, -21)$ and $(10, -41)$ is $-5$. Using the point-slope form and converting to slope-intercept form gives $y = -5x + 9$.

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Find an Equation of the Line Described $( 6 , - 21 )$