Slope 2/5 ordered pair -5,-1

Question

Find equation

Answer 1

Use the point-slope form for the equation of a line: y-y₁= m(x-x₁)

m = 2/5     x_{1 =} -5    y₁ = -1

 

y-(-1) = 2/5 [(x - (-5)]

 

y + 1 = 2/5 (x + 5)

 

y + 1 = 2 x + 2

            5

 

y = 2 x + 1

      5