Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5,-6) and has a slope of 3/5?

Answer 1

y=3/5x-3

Explanation:

First, put the slope in point-slope form: y-y1=x(x-x1)

y+6=3/5(x+5)

Distribute 3/5 to (x+5) and simplify.

y+6=3/5x+3

y=3/5x-3