Which of the following equations describes a straight line with a y-axis intercept of -2 and a slope of -5?
A)y = -5 - 2x
B)y = -2
C)y = -2 - 5x
D)y = -5x
E)x = -2 - 5y

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The slope-intercept form of a linear equation is y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. In this case, the y-intercept is -2 and the slope is -5. Thus, the equation can be written as y = -5x - 2, which matches choice C.

Which of the Following Equations Describes a Straight Line with a Y-Axis