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What is the equation of the line passing through (5,0) with a slope of 2/5?
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First let's write the equation in point-slope form:-
y-y1=m(x-x1)
Substitute the values:-
y-0=2/5(x-5)
Now convert to slope intercept:-
y-0=2/5x-2
Which simplifies to:-
y=2/5x-2
Good luck.
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