Question

What is the equation of the line that passes through the point (-5, 1) and has a slope of -6/5?​

Answer 1

y = -6/5x - 5

Explanation:

Slope-intercept: y = mx + b

so m = -6/5

using (-5,1)

1 = -6/5(-5) + b

1 = 6 + b

b = -5

then y = -6/5x - 5