The equation of the line with an x-intercept of −1 and a y-intercept of −5 can be written in the form y=mx+b where

Question

The equation of the line with an -intercept of  and a -intercept of  can be written in the form  where

the number  is: 

  

the number is: 

  

Answer 1

(-1. 0) and (0,-5) are the x and y intercepts.

a line through them has slope = (0- -5)/(-1 - 0) = 5/-1 = -5 = m

y=mx + b

y=-5x + b, to solve for b plug in either the x or y intercept

-5 = -5(0) + b

b=-5

the equation of the line with the given intercepts is

y=-5x -5