SOLUTION: Write the equation of the line that passes through (− 5, 7) with slope − 2/5. in point slope form and slope intercept form I came up with y=-2/5x+7 for the slope

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Question 971168: Write the equation of the line that passes through (− 5, 7) with slope − 2/5.
in point slope form and slope intercept form
I came up with y=-2/5x+7 for the slope intercept form

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Basic format, slope-intercept form: ;
m, slope
b, the y-axis intercept

Solved for b,

and you can use any given point to be on the line in place for x and y.

------Simplify this.

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