Question

The slope of a line is -1/5, and the y-intercept is 5. What is the equation of the line written in general form?

Answer 1

y= -1/5x+5

STEP BY STEP EXPLAINATION:

m = slope = -1/5

c = y-intercept = 5

equation of a straight line:

y=mx+c

so.

y= -1/5x+5