Question

The slope of a line is -1/5 and the y-intercept is 5. What is the equation of the line written in general form?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\frac{1}{5}x+y-5=0$

Step-by-step explanation:

Write the equation in slope-intercept form.

$y=-\frac{1}{5}x+5$

Next, add $\frac{1}{5}x$ on both sides.

$\frac{1}{5}x+y=5$

Lastly, subtract 5 on both sides.

$\frac{1}{5}x+y-5=0$