Answer:
y = 6/5 x-1 slope intercept form
6x-5y = 5 standard form
Explanation:
We have the points (0,-1) and (-5,-7)
We can find the slope using
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
= (-7--1)/(-5-0)
= (-7+1)/(-5-0)
= -6/-5
= 6/5
We also have the y intercept ( when x=0) It is -1
We can use the slope intercept form of the equation y = mx+b
y = 6/5 x-1
Depending on what you mean when you say simplify your answer
We can put it in standard form ax+by = C
Multiply both sides by 5
5y =5* 6/5 x-1*5
5y = 6x-5
Subtract 6x from each side
-6x+5y = 6x-6x-5
-6x+5y = -5
Multiply by -1
6x-5y = 5