Question

Find the equation of the line whose slope is `-5/6` and x-intercept is 6.

Answer 1

Since, x-intercept is 6, so the corresponding point on x-axis is (6, 0).

Slope = m = `(-5)/6`

Required equation of the line is given by:

y – y₁ = m(x – x₁)

`y - 0 = (-5)/6 (x - 6)`

6y = –5x + 30

5x + 6y = 30