If a line with a slope of -2 crosses the y-axis at (0, 3), what is the equation of the line?
Answer:
Given slope = m = -2
Line is passing through the point (0, 3)
FORMULA y - y1 = m(x - x1)
y - 3 = -2 ( x - 0)
y - 3 = -2x
y = - 2x + 3
Hence the equation of the line is y = -2x + 3