Question

Find the equation of the line with slope = -5 and passing through (4,-17). write your equation in the form y = m x + b y=mx+b.

Answer 1

y = -5x + b

-17 = -5(4) + b

-17 = -20 + b
+20 +20

3 = b

y = -5x + 3

Answer 2

y=mx+c
m= -5

Just substitute the values of the point into the equation to find c

-17=-5 x 4 +b
-70+20+b
3=b

y=-5x+3

Hope I helped :)