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?

x - 5y - 25 = 0
x - 5y - 5 = 0
x + 5y - 25 = 0

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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?

x - 5y - 25 = 0
x - 5y - 5 = 0
x + 5y - 25 = 0

mehek14 · Answer

which one do you think?

mehek14 · Answer

If you solve for y, the equation should come out like this
$y=-\dfrac{1}{5}x+5$

anonymous · Answer

Okay, let me try that...give me a minute! ^_^

mehek14 · Answer

alright

anonymous · Answer

Okay so, for fractions I multiply by common denominator correct?

mehek14 · Answer

no you don't need a common denominator to multiply or divide fractions
that's only for addition or subtraction

mehek14 · Answer

Do you want me to hep you solve them?

anonymous · Answer

Which would make:
y=-1/5x+5 
y(5) = -1/5(5)x+5(5)
5 = -x+25 

Yes?

anonymous · Answer

I just need to be walked through it...I get it once I understand fully! I don't want to be given answers.

anonymous · Answer

x+5y=25 
x+5y-25=0 !!! Yes? :D