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?

A. x - 5y - 25 = 0
B. x - 5y - 5 = 0
C. x + 5y - 25 = 0

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? 


A. x - 5y - 25 = 0
B. x - 5y - 5 = 0
C. x + 5y - 25 = 0

anonymous · Answer

i recommend first putting your line into slope-intercept form, so. y=-1/5x+5

anonymous · Answer

your first step is to multiply both sides of your equation by the LCD of your fractions. you only have one fraction in your problem so multiply both sides by 5

anonymous · Answer

so now you have -5y=x-25

anonymous · Answer

and now solve for you b or your y-intercept which in your case is -25.

anonymous · Answer

its depends on what you prefer but if i was you i would add the 25 and the 5y to either side that way all of your values are positive so 25 = x+5y

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, I got the answer right! (: @TechnoSoul