Write in slope intercept form the equation of a line that has a slope of -5 and passes through point -2,-6

Mathematics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Answered on Tue May 31 2022

We have,

Slope, m = -5

y = -6

x = -2

We know, slope-intercept form :

y = mx + b

-6 = -5×-2 + b

b = -6 - 10

b = -16

Now, putting values of m and b in slope-intercept formula, we get

y = -5x -16

y = -5x - 16