Concept
The equation of a straight line in slope-intercept form is given by
y = mx + c
Where m = slope
c = intercept on y-axis
To find the equation for a given intercept (c) and slope (m) ,
Substituting m = -5 and c = 3 into the equation we get:
Therefore
y = -5x + 3
Final answer
y = -5x + 3
