Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through (-3,-1) and has a slope of 2/5?

Put your answer in slope-intercept
form.

Answer 1

y = mx + b

-1 = 2/5(-3) + b

-1 = -6/5+b

-1 + 6/5 = -6/5 + 6/5 + b

1/5 = b

y = 2/5x + 1/5

Explanation:

1. write down the slope-intercept form formula
2. identify your x and y of the point
3. replace x and y by the point
4. multiply m and x
5. do addition to get b
6. write down the equation by replacing m and b with their values