What is the slope intercept form of the line with a slope of #-3/5 # that passes through # (-1,0) #?
1 Answer
Jan 19, 2016
# y = -3/5 x - 3/5#
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 ) # ie y - 0 =
#-3/5 (x + 1 )#
# rArr y = -3/5 x - 3/5 #
