Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-1, 5) and
has a slope of -3?

Answer 1

Equation of line is given as y = mx + c, where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept.

Since slope is -3, equation is y = -3x + c.

Substitute point (-1,5) into equation to find c.

5 = -3(-1) + c

c = 2

Hence, equation of line is y = -3x + 2