SOLUTION: Write the equation of a line that passes through (-5,0)? Thanks in advance for your help!!

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Question 68882: Write the equation of a line that passes through (-5,0)?
Thanks in advance for your help!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+The are an infinite number of lines and also higher degree equations
(involving x%5E2,x%5E3.etc.) that pass through a single point like (-5,0)
This is how you can find one of them:
Let's call the line y+=+3x+%2B+b where b is any number
now substitute x & y
0+=+3%2A%28-5%29+%2B+b
b+=+15
so, your equation passing through (-5,0) is
y+=+3x+%2B+15 answer (you could have piicked any value besides 3 and then
solved for b)