Question

Write the equation of the line, in general form, that has a slope of 3 and a y-intercept of -5.

Answer 1

y = 3x - 5

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form of an equation

• y = mx + b

1. m = slope
2. b = y-intercept

Given that m = 3 and b = -5

• y = 3x - 5

Answer 2

y = 3x - 5

Explanation:

To find the equation of the line, you can use y = m x + c.

Here,

m ⇒ slope

c ⇒ y-intercept

Given that,

slope = 3

y-intercept = -5

So, to find the equation of the line you have to simply replace m and c in the formula, (y = m x + c )with the given slope and y-intercept.

Let us solve it now.

y = m x + c

y = 3x - 5