Question

Write the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,5) and has a slope of -8/5

A) y= -8/5 x - 3
B) y= -8/5x+3
C) 3x - 5y =0
D) 5x-3y=0

Answer 1

A) y= -8/5x -3

Explanation:

This is your current equation: y= -8/5x + b. I would plug in your point to the equation. It should look like this: 5= -8/5(-5)+b. Multiply -8/5 by -5 to get 8. This is what you should have: 5=8+b. Subtract 8 from both sides to get -3=b. So, this is your final answer: y= -8/5x -3. So, A is the correct answer. Hope this helped!