What is the slope intercept form of the line passing through #(3,-2) # with a slope of #-1/5 #?
1 Answer
Mar 25, 2018
Explanation:
#"the equation of a line in "color(blue)"slope-intercept form"# is.
#•color(white)(x)y=mx+b#
#"where m is the slope and b the y-intercept"#
#"here "m=-1/5#
#rArry=-1/5x+blarrcolor(blue)"is the partial equation"#
#"to find b substitute "(3,-2)" into the partial equation"#
#-2=-3/5+brArrb=-10/5+3/5=-7/5#
#rArry=-1/5x-7/5larrcolor(red)"in slope-intercept form"#
