What is the equation of the line that passes through the point ( − 5 , − 6 ) and has a slope of 1/5?

Answer 1

y = mx + b is the slope intercept form of a linear equation. m is the slope. b is the y intercept.

y = (1/5)x + b

Plug in the coordinates of the given point. Find b.

-6 = (1/5) * -5 + b

-6 = -1 + b

-5 = b

The equation is y = (1/5)x - 5