Find an equation of the line with slope $2 / 5$ and $y$ - intercept 1.
A)
$2 x - 5 y + 5 = 0$
B)
$x - 5 y + 5 = 0$
C)
$2 x + 5 y + 5 = 0$
D)
$x - 5 y - 5 = 0$
E)
$2 x - 5 y = 0$

Question

Find an equation of the line with slope $2 / 5$ and $y$ - intercept 1. 
A)
 $2 x - 5 y + 5 = 0$ 
B)
 $x - 5 y + 5 = 0$ 
C)
 $2 x + 5 y + 5 = 0$ 
D)
 $x - 5 y - 5 = 0$ 
E)
 $2 x - 5 y = 0$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equation of a line with slope $m$ and $y$-intercept $b$ is given by $y = mx + b$. Substituting $m = \frac{2}{5}$ and $b = 1$, we get $y = \frac{2}{5}x + 1$. Multiplying through by 5 to clear the fraction gives $5y = 2x + 5$, which rearranges to $2x - 5y + 5 = 0$.

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