The slope is 7, and it passes through ( 8, 6). a. y = 7x - 50 c. y = 7x + 6 b. y = 14x - 50 d. y = 7x + 62

Using slope-point form [tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex], we have [tex]y-6=7(x-8)[/tex]. Converting this to slope-intercept form [tex]y=mx+b[/tex], we get [tex]y=7x-50[/tex].

Answer choice A.