Question

what is the y intercept of the line with s slope of -5 that also passes through the points (- 1/6 , 1) ?

Answer 1

slope = -5

given point is (-1/6,1)

Use point slope formula

y - y1 = m (x - x1)

m = -5  , x1 = -1/6  and y1 =1

Plug in all the values in the formula

$y - (1) =-5(x - (\frac{-1}{6}))$

$y-1 = -5x - (\frac{5}{6})$

Add 1 on boths ides

$y=-5x + \frac{1}{6}$

y intercept is the constant value

Here y intercept is 1/6