Which term is a word for an initial amount of money that is borrowed or invested?

The term which is used to define an initial amount of money that is borrowed or invested is:

                    Principal amount

Principal amount--

It is the amount or sum of money that is borrowed or invested for some purpose.

In context of borrowing a person borrows this amount and at the time of repaying his loan he has to pay this amount and the extra amount is to be paid which is the interest on the loan.

Similarly in context of investment a principal amount is to be invested and then the interest is gained on the amount.

y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation:

a perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal slope of the given equation.   the slope given is -1/5 so the opposite reciprocal is 5

find b:

7 = 5 (-2) + b

7 = -10 + b

17 = b

write equation

y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation: