Write the equation of the line. Slope = -4, passing through (- 1, 5)

y=-4x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

You want to find the equation for a line that passes through the point (-1,5) and has a slope of -4.

First of all, remember what the equation of a line is:

y = mx+b

Where:

m is the slope, and

b is the y-intercept

To start, you know what m is; it's just the slope, which you said was -4. So you can right away fill in the equation for a line somewhat to read:

y=-4x+b.

Now, what about b, the y-intercept?

To find b, think about what your (x,y) point means:

(-1,5). When x of the line is -1, y of the line must be 5.

Because you said the line passes through this point, right?

Now, look at our line's equation so far: . b is what we want, the -4 is already set and x and y are just two "free variables" sitting there. We can plug anything we want in for x and y here, but we want the equation for the line that specfically passes through the the point (-1,5).

So, why not plug in for x the number -1 and for y the number 5? This will allow us to solve for b for the particular line that passes through the point you gave!.

(-1,5). y=mx+b or 5=-4 × -1+b, or solving for b: b=5-(-4)(-1). b=1.

An integer is a whole number that is NOT a fraction. This includes all negative numbers, 0, and positive numbers.