Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line with an x-intercept of 6 and a y-intercept of 5.
A. y = 6x + 5
B. y = -5/6 x + 5
C. y = -6x + 5
D. y = 5/6 x + 5

Question

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of the line with an x-intercept of 6 and a y-intercept of 5.
	A.	y = 6x + 5
	B.	y = -5/6 x + 5
	C.	y = -6x + 5
	D.	y = 5/6 x + 5

anonymous · Answer

y = -(5/6)x + 5

Set x equal to 0:

y = -(5/6)(0) + 5

y = 5, the y-intercept

Set y equal to 0:

0 = -(5/6)x + 5

-5 = -(5/6)x

Multiply both sides by -6/5:

x = 6, the x-intercept 

so the answer is B