Question

Which of the following equations represent a line that has a slope of -5 and that passes through (2,-6)?

Answer 1

If you use the given slope and the point to solve for b and then rewrite the equation, you would get -6 = (-5)(2) + b, and -6 = -10 + b and b = 4. Use the slope and that y-intercept value to rewrite the equation, which is y = -5x + 4.