Question

Please help me with this

Answer 1

`y=-(5)/(2)x-16`

Explanation:

Slope intercept form is a way of expressing a line in the format;

`y=mx+b`

Where (m) is the slope of the line, and (b) is the y-intercept. One can solve for (b) by substituting in a point on the line and using inverse operations to solve.

`y=mx+b\\\\m=-(5)/(2)\\\\y=-(5)/(2)x+b`

Substitute in point (-6, -1)

`-1=-(5)/(2)(-6)+b\\\\-1=15+b\\\\-15\\\\-16=b`

`y=-(5)/(2)x-16`