Annie was given two pieces of information and must write the equation of a line crosses the y-axis at the point (0,5) and has a

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Annie was given two pieces of information and must write the equation of a line crosses the y-axis at the point (0,5) and has a

slope of -4 what is the equation of the line?
A) y = 5x - 4

B) y = -5x + 4

C) y = 4x - 5

D) y = -4x + 5

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Y_Kistochka [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-12T10:54:42+03:00

Answer:

D) y = -4x + 5

Step-by-step explanation:

We know a point and a slope. The point is a special point. It is the y intercept because x = 0. We can use the equation for a line in slope intercept form

y= mx+b

where m is the slope = -4

and b is the y intercept = 5

y = -4x+5