What is the slope intercept form of the line with a slope of -3/5 −35 that passes through (-1,0) (−1,0)?
1 Answer
Jan 19, 2016
y = -3/5 x - 3/5y=−35x−35
Explanation:
To find the equation of a line given m and ( a , b ) a point on the line.
y - b = m(x - a ) , m =
- 3/5 , ( a , b ) = ( - 1 , 0 ) −35,(a,b)=(−1,0) ie y - 0 =
-3/5 (x + 1 )−35(x+1)
rArr y = -3/5 x - 3/5 ⇒y=−35x−35