Question

What is the standard form of the equation of the line whose slope is -2 and which contains the point (3,-5)? show work

Answer 1

slope intercept form equation is y =mx + b
first you have to find b
do you know how ??

Answer 2

y=2x+b
Substitute -5 for y and 3 for x
-5=2(3)+b
-5=6+b
-11=b

y=-2x-11 is the slope intercept form

Answer 3

no i hate slope questions

Answer 4

plug this value and then solve for b