Question

Find an equation of the line passing through the points (−5,−1) with the slope m=3/5
y=

Answer 1

Y= 3/5x + 2

Explanation:

Plug in the point, and the slope to the equation: Y=mx+b and solve for b so;

-1 = 3/5 (-5) + b

-1= -3 + b

b=2

Then plug in b and m to y=mx+b