Question

Write an equation of the line passing through (-2,7) and having slope -5 . Give the answer in slope-intercept form.The equation of the line in slope-intercept form is   enter your response here.

Answer 1

The line passes through (-2, 7) and m = - 5.

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b; then:

7 = (-5)(-2) + b

7 = 10 + b

b = -3

y = -5x - 3