Question

A line passes through the point (-2, -7) and has a slope of5/2

Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this line.

Answer 1

y=5/2x-2

Explanation:

y-y1=m(x-x1)

y-(-7)=5/2(x-(-2))

y+7=5/2(x+2)

y=5/2x+10/2-7

y=5/2x+5-7

y=5/2x-2