Question

Writing a linear equationslope = -5 and goes thorough point (0, 2)

Answer 1

We have the following:

The equation is

$y=mx+b$

now,

m = -5

x = 0

y = 2

replacing:

$\begin{gathered} 2=-5\cdot0+b \\ b=2 \end{gathered}$

Therefore, a linear equation is:

$y=-5x+2$