Question

Determine the equation of the line that has the slope of 1/5 and goes through the point (5, -6)

Answer 1

(5, -6) means x =5, y = -6

slope = m = 1/5 = 0.2

y = mx + b

-6 = 1/5(5) + b

-6 = 1 + b

-6 - 1 = b

-7 = b

y = 1/5x - 7.