Question

the x-intercept of a line is -5 and the y-intercept of the line is -2. what is the equation of the line?
A. y= -5/2x-5
B. y= 2/5x+2
C. y= 5/2x-2
D. y= -2/5x-2

Answer 1

use the intercept form of line :-

\(\large \frac{x}{a} + \frac{y}{b} = 1\)

Answer 2

and simplify it to y = mx+b form

Answer 3

in above equation/s,

a = x intercept
b = y intercept

Answer 4

I use to know how to do this but im so confused now

Answer 5

its okay, let me show u how to simplify

Answer 6

alright thank you

Answer 7

\(\large \frac{x}{-5} + \frac{y}{-2} = 1\)

add x/5 both sides

\(\large \frac{y}{-2} = \frac{x}{5} + 1\)

multiply -2 thru out

\(\large y = \frac{-2x}{5} - 2\)

Answer 8

see if that makes some sense

Answer 9

so your adding x/5 to the other side oooh I see now because multiplying -2 to them

Answer 10

that made so much sense thank you

Answer 11

glad to hear :))

Answer 12

:) thank you :D

Answer 13

np :)