127k views
5 votes
What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5?

User Marabol
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

5 votes
We'll use the slope-intercept form y = mx + b. Where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

We know the slope, -1/5. Now the equation looks like y = (-1/5)m + b

To find the y-intercept, plug in the ordered pair that the question gave us into our equation and solve for b.

7 = (-1/5)(-3) + b
7 = 0.6 + b
6.4 = b
b = 6 2/5

So, the y-intercept will be at 6 2/5.
User Asworth
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories