Question

Write an equation of the line with a slope of -7 and y intercept of 1

Answer 1

-7x + 1

Explanation:

multiplying anything before the x will mean that it will be the slope

adding anything after the x will be the y-intercept

Answer 2

y = -7x + 1

Explanation:

recall that the general equation of a line is

y = mx + b where m = slope and b = y - intercept. (also see attached graphic for reference)

In this case you are given both m and b already

m = -7 and b = 1

hence the equation is simply

y = -7x + 1