Question

The slope of a line is -1/5 and the y-intercept is 5. What is the equation of the line written in general form?

Answer 1

`(1)/(5)x+y-5=0`

Explanation:

Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

`y=-(1)/(5)x+5`

Next, add
`(1)/(5)x` on both sides.

`(1)/(5)x+y=5`

Lastly, subtract 5 on both sides.

`(1)/(5)x+y-5=0\\`