SOLUTION: Given that the y -intercept of a line is (0,-5) and the slope is 1/3, find the equation of a line in slope intercept form? - What is the x- intercept?

SOLUTION: Given that the y -intercept of a line is (0,-5) and the slope is 1/3, find the equation of a line in slope intercept form? - What is the x- intercept? - Find a point on the lin

Question 455608: Given that the y -intercept of a line is (0,-5) and the slope is 1/3, find the equation of a line in slope intercept form?
- What is the x- intercept?
- Find a point on the line.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=x/3-5
if y=0 then x/3=5
x=15
(15,0) is the x intercept
the x and y intercepts are points on the line.
but here is a third point
y=3/3-5
y=1-5
(3,-4)

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