Slope intercept form

Question

Write an equation of a line that has a slope of -7 and an initial value of -22 in slop intercept form

Answer 1

y = mx + b

 

m = -7

 

I assume by initial value you mean y at x = 0.  That means you have the point (0,b), where b = -22.

 

y = -7x - 22