Write an equation of the line with slope $- 3$ and y-intercept is 5.

y = 3 x + 5

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The correct option is C $y = - 3 x + 5$
The slope-intercept equation for a straight line is $y = m x + b,$
where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept.
Here, $m = - 3$ and $b = 5$
$\Rightarrow$ $y = - 3 x + 5$
$∴$ The required equation is $y = - 3 x + 5$

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