Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
I will interpret "-\frac{1}{5}−5" as -(1/5).
We'll look for an equation by starting with the slope intercept format of:
y = mx + b,
where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept (the value of y when x=0).
We are given the slope of -(1/5), I think.
The equation becomes y = -(1/5)x + b
We want to find a value of b that will force the line to go through point (-5,1). Do this by putting this point into the equation we have thus far:
y = -(1/5)x + b
1 = -(1/5)*(-5) + b [point (-5,1)]
1 = 1 + b
b = 0
The equation becomes y = -(1/5)x + 0, or y = -(1/5)x
See the attachment.
