Question

Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of the line through the point (-1,-5) with a slope of 5/6.

Answer 1

5/6x+4 1/6=y

Explanation:

The equation to find a slope-intercept is mx+b=y

m=slope

x=x coordinates

y=y coordinates

b= y intercept

m=5/6

x=-1

y=-5

b=4 1/6

Y intercept:

5/6(-1)+b=-5

-5/6+b=-5

b=4 1/6

However, it asks for an equation of the line, not (-1,-5), so we only need to write m and b, but not x and y.

So: 5/6x+4 1/6=y

Hope this helps!