How do you write the equation of the line with x-intercept of 3 and y-intercept of -5, in point-slope form?
1 Answer
Feb 12, 2016
#y = 5/3 x - 5 #
Explanation:
the y-intercept is known = - 5 and require to find slope to complete the equation.
slope
# =( Deltay)/(Deltax)# here crosses x-axis at (3 , 0 ) and y-axis at (0 , -5 )
hence
#Deltay = 5color(black)(" and ) Deltax = 3# equation in point-slope form is
#y = 5/3 x - 5#
