SOLUTION: I am confused on how to make the problem on this question. Write the equation of a line with the given information: slope (m) = 2 y-intercept = -5

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Question 1147510: I am confused on how to make the problem on this question. Write the equation of a line with the given information:
slope (m) = 2
y-intercept = -5
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=mx%2Bb
m is slope and b is the y-intercept.
In your example, this gives y=2x-5.


Alternative but longer:
y intercept is point (0, -5).
m=2=%28y-%28-5%29%29%2F%28x-0%29
2=%28y%2B5%29%2Fx
2x=y%2B5
2x-5=y
y=2x-5-----------the same equation as earlier