Question

Use the given conditions to write an equation for the line in point-slope form and slope-intercept form.

Slope = -5, passing through (-6,-5)

Answer 1

• y +5 = -5(x +6)
• y = -5x -35

Explanation:

For a line with slope m through point (h, k), the point-slope form of the equation is ...

y -k = m(x -h)

For your point and slope, the line is ...

y +5 = -5(x +6)

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Adding -5 and simplifying puts this in slope-intercept form.

y = -5x -30 -5

y = -5x -35