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?

x - 5y - 5 = 0
x - 5y - 25 = 0
x + 5y - 25 = 0

Answer 1

x + 5y - 25 = 0

Answer 2

x + 5y - 25 = 0

Explanation:

Equation of line in slope intercept form is given as:

`y = mx + b \\ \\ plug \: m = - (1)/(5) \: \: and \: \: b = 5 \\ \\ y = - (1)/(5) x + 5 \\ \\ 5y = - x + 25 \\ \\ x + 5y - 25 = 0`