Question

Find the y-intercept of the line that passes through the point (6, –1) with a rate of change of −3/5

Answer 1

y=mx+b
-1=-3/5(6)+b
-1=-18/5+b
since why is a negative add 1 to make it 0 then that will cancel out then add that to -18/5 which would be -3.6 because that how much times 5 goes into 18. -3.6+1= -2.6 So your answer would be -2.6 or -13/5

Answer 2

the y-int is 2.6 or 13/5

Explanation:

y=mx+b

-1=-3/5(6)+b

-1=-18/5+b

b=2.6 or b=13/5