Question

the x-intercept of a line is -5 and the y-intercept is -2. What is the equation of the line?

Answer 1

What is the standard form of a line equation?

Answer 2

Your line will contain the points (-5,0) and (0,-2). Find the slope between the points and thus you will find the equation of the line.

Answer 3

slope intercept form

Answer 4

y=-2x/5-2 ?

Answer 5

Yes, write it as y = (-2/5)x - 2

Answer 6

Use parenthesis so as to avoid confusion.

Answer 7

thank you can I ask one more question