Question 214764
The slope-intercept form is:
y = mx+b Now b, the y-intercept, is given as y = 5, so...
y = mx+5 The x-intercept is given as x = -7 and this occurs when y = 0, so...
0 = m(-7)+5 
7m = 5
m = 5/7
The final equation is:
y = (5/7)x+5