Question 971168
Basic format, slope-intercept form:  {{{y=mx+b}}};
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(y=-(2/5)x+(7-(-2/5)(-5)))}}}------Simplify this.