Question

Write an equation for each line in slope-intercept form.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Line 1 : y = -2x - 5

Line 2 : y = -3x + 3

Step-by-step explanation:

note the slope, and then note the y intercept

Answer 2

Answer:

y = - 2x - 5 and y = - 3x + 3

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

calculate m using the slope formula

m = $\frac{y_{2}-y_{1} }{x_{2}-x_{1} }$

with (x₁, y₁ ) = - 2, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, - 5) ← 2 points on the line

m = $\frac{-5-(-1)}{0-(-2)}$ = $\frac{x- 5+1}{0+2}$ = $\frac{-4}{2}$ = - 2

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, - 5 ) ⇒ c = - 5

y = - 2x - 5 ← equation of line 1

Repeat with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, 0) ← 2 points on line 2

m = $\frac{0-3}{1-0}$ = $\frac{-3}{1}$ = - 3

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, 3 ) ⇒ c = 3

y = - 3x + 3 ← equation of Line 2