SOLUTION: Find an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has slope 2 and passes through point A(-3,-1) a. y=5x+2 b. y=2x+5 c. y=-2x+5 d. y=2x-5

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Question 991226: Find an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has slope 2 and passes through point A(-3,-1)
a. y=5x+2
b. y=2x+5
c. y=-2x+5
d. y=2x-5

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find an equation in slope-intercept form of the line that has slope 2 and passes through point A(-3,-1)
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Form:: y = mx + b
Solve for "b":
-1 = 2*-3 + b
b = 5
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Ans: y = 2x + 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a. y=5x+2
b. y=2x+5
c. y=-2x+5
d. y=2x-5

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