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Question 365027: how do i rewrite the following so that the line is in the form y=mx+b?
2y=-5x+2

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
*Note: solving for y to obtain slopeintercept form y = mx + b
2y = -5x+2
Dividing all terms on both sides of the equation by 2
y = (-5/2)x + 1
Pt(0,1) and
Pt(2,-4) are points on the line

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