Question

Write the equation of the line, with the given properties, in slope-intercept form. Slope = - 6, through (-5,3)

Answer 1

slope-intercept form:

y = mx + b

Where:

m = slope

b = y- intercept

We can use the point slope form:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Where:

x1= -5

y1 = 3

m = -6

Replacing the data:

y - 3 = -6(x -(-5))

y - 3 = -6x - 30

Solving for y:

y = -6x -30 + 3

y = -6x - 27