Find the equation of a straight line whose slope is $- 5$ and making an intercept $3$ on the $y$ -axis.

5 x + y = 3

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x + 5 y = 3

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5 x - y = 3

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x - 5 y = 3

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Solution

The correct option is D $5 x + y = 3$
Using slope intercept form, $y = m x + c$
Here given $m = - 5$ and $c = 3$
Hence the line is $y = - 5 x + 3$
$\Rightarrow 5 x + y = 3$

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