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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Basic format, slope-intercept form: y=mx%2Bb;
m, slope
b, the y-axis intercept

Solved for b,
b=y-mx
and you can use any given point to be on the line in place for x and y.

highlight%28y=-%282%2F5%29x%2B%287-%28-2%2F5%29%28-5%29%29%29------Simplify this.