How do you write an equation of a line with slope of a line is -1/5 , and the y-intercept is 5?

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Jim G.
Jul 13, 2016

#y=-1/5x+5#

Explanation:

The equation of a line in #color(blue)"slope-intercept form"# is

#color(red)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)color(black)(y=mx+b)color(white)(a/a)|)))#
where m represents the slope and b, the y-intercept.

here m #=-1/5" and " b=5#

Substituting these values into the equation gives.

#color(red)(|bar(ul(color(white)(a/a)color(black)(y=-1/5x+5)color(white)(a/a)|)))" is the equation"#

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