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

y = - 2x - 5 and y = - 3x + 3

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

calculate m using the slope formula

m =

with (x₁, y₁ ) = - 2, - 1) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (0, - 5) ← 2 points on the line

m = = = = - 2

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, - 5 ) ⇒ c = - 5

y = - 2x - 5 ← equation of line 1

Repeat with (x₁, y₁ ) = (0, 3) and (x₂, y₂ ) = (1, 0) ← 2 points on line 2

m = = = - 3

The line crosses the y- axis at (0, 3 ) ⇒ c = 3

y = - 3x + 3 ← equation of Line 2

a. -0.3 > -0.33