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

Hint: The y-intercept given with full co-ordinates is (0,5)

Answer 2

another hint:

slope-intercept form is y = mx + b where m is slope and b is y-intercept

Answer 3

Go for it @jewjewbri You know the answer.

Answer 4

5=-1/5x?

Answer 5

Nice try. From the equation y = mx + b, you only need to put in the value of m (slope) and b (y-intercept). The y and x remain as they are.

Answer 6

@jewjewbri Do you know General form of Linear equation?

Answer 7

Hmm.... x-5y-5=0?

Answer 8

Almost right;
y = -x/5 + 5
5y = -x + 25
-> x + 5y - 25 = 0

Answer 9

@jewjewbri Questions, comments ???

Answer 10

Sorry about that, had leave the com. quick. No comments. But now makes sense. Thank you