What is the equation in slope intercept form of the line that has a slope of-3 and passes through the point (0,5)

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anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

You use the point-slope of the line to do this:
$$y-y _{1} = m ( x-x _{1} )$$
You  know m, the slope.
$$(x _{1},y _{1})$$ represents the co-ordinates of the point on the line that you are also given, in this case (0,5).

Just put the values into the equation and you've finished your work.

anonymous · Answer

Y-8=6(x-1)?

anonymous · Answer

No. The point is (0,5).

y - 5 = -3 ( x - 0 )

Do you see why?

tkhunny · Answer

Why are we using the Point-Slope Form to solve this?

What is the equation in slope intercept form of the line that has a slope of-3 and passes through the point (0,5)

We are GIVEN the Slope and the Intercept.

y = -3x + 5

Done!

anonymous · Answer

Ho, ho! Because I didn't notice that it was the intercept.