SOLUTION: Analytic Geometry 5. Determine the equation of the line in standard form: a) with a slope of -3/2 and passing through the point (5, -1). Thank you very much!!!

SOLUTION: Analytic Geometry 5. Determine the equation of the line in standard form: a) with a slope of -3/2 and passing through the point (5, -1). Thank you very much!!!

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Question 189347: Analytic Geometry
5. Determine the equation of the line in standard form:
a) with a slope of -3/2 and passing through the point (5, -1).
Thank you very much!!!
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Y=mX+b where m=slope & b=the y intercept.
-1=(-3/2)5+b
-1=-15/2+b
-1+15/2=b
-1+7.5=b
6.5=b ans. for the y intercept.
y=-3x/2+6.5
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