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The x-intercept of a line is -5 and the y-intercept of the line is -3. What is the equation of the line?

User Erline
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y = mx + b

y intercept is at (0,-3):-
-3 = m(0) + b so b = -3

x intercept is at (-5,0) so

0 = -5m - 3
m = -3/5

The equation of the line is y = (-3/5)x - 3 answer
User Aritra Chakraborty
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hello!


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since we have the x-intercept of the line, we can just write it as a point:

(-5, 0)

x-intercepts always have a y-coordinate of 0.

now, let's do the same thing with the y-intercept; only note that y-intercepts always have an x-coordinate of 0.

hence, the points are

(-5, 0) and (0, -3)

let's use the points to find the slope:


\pmb{\displaystyle(y_2-y1)/(x2-x1) =(-3-0)/(0-(-5)) }}

simplify:


\pmb{\displaystyle(-3)/(0+5)}

simplify:


\pmb{\displaystyle(-3)/(5) =-\displaystyle(3)/(5) }

that's the slope; now, we know the y-intercept, so just plug in the values:


\pmb{y=-\displaystyle(3)/(5) x-3}


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note:-

Hope everything is clear; if you need any more explanation, kindly let me know.

User Mikku
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