Answer:
y = 2/5x -2
Step-by-step explanation:
First, establish two points. I'll use the intercepts for this problem.
(5, 0), (0, -2)
To find slope, divide change in y by change in x.
Change in y --> 0 - (-2) = 2
Change in x --> 5 - 0 = 5
Slope = 2/5
Next, find intercept.
Plug in slope for one of the points and find how you can make that equal to the y coordinate by adding/subtracting
0 · 2/5 + ? = -2
? = -2
y intercept = -2
Or if the line intercepts the y-axis at a definite point like this graph, just find where it intercepts.
Putting it Together
Now just put this into slope-intercept form which is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.
y = 2/5x - 2
