SOLUTION: How would I write the equation of the line with slope -2 and y-intercept (0,5)?

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Question 321298: How would I write the equation of the line with slope -2 and y-intercept (0,5)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Recall that if a line has a slope of 'm' and a y-intercept of (0,b), then the equation of that line is y=mx%2Bb. We're given that m=-2 and b=5 meaning that the equation is y=-2x%2B5