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can i have help please:

Find the standard form of the equation of the line that passes through (-10, 3) and has a slope of 2/5.

 Mar 15, 2018
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Looking ofr equation of a line of the form    y = mx+b   where m = slope and b=y axis intercept

 

y = 2/5 x + b          Now substitue in the point given (-10,3) to find 'b'

 

3 = 2/5 (-10) + b

3 = -4 + b

 b = 7

 

Equation becomes:  y = 2/5  x + 7

 Mar 15, 2018

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