Question

What is the equation of a line passing through (-3,7) and having a slope of -1/5

Answer 1

y = mx + b

y = -1/5(x) + b

7 = -1/5(-3) + b

7 = 0.6 + b

b = 7 - 0.6

b = 6.4 (32/5)

y = -1/5x + 32/5.