Chapter 5.3, Problem 17P

Write an equation in slope-intercept form of each line.

To determine

To find: The equation in slope-intercept form of the line in the below graph:

  

Answer to Problem 17P

  $y=-5$

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The graph of the line is

  

Formula used:

Slope-intercept form: $y=mx+b$ , where $m$ represents the slope and $b$ represents the y -intercept.

From the given graph, we can observe that the line is a horizontal line at $-5$ along the y -axis. So the slope would be 0 and the y -intercept would be $-5$ .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the equation of the line is $y=-5$