SOLUTION: Write the equation 5x-2y=3 in slope intercept form I need the answer and steps to this thanks :)

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Question 152904: Write the equation 5x-2y=3 in slope intercept form
I need the answer and steps to this thanks :)
Found 2 solutions by mangopeeler07, jim_thompson5910:
Answer by mangopeeler07(462) About Me  (Show Source):
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Write the equation 5x-2y=3 in slope intercept form

Slope intercept form: y=mx+b
in other words, isolate y.

5x-2y=3

Subtract 5x from both sides
-2y=(-5x+3)

Divide both sides by -2
y=5/2x-3/2

Answer:
y=5/2x-3/2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

5x-2y=3 Start with the given equation.


-2y=3-5x Subtract 5x from both sides.


-2y=-5x%2B3 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-5x%2B3%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-5%29%2F%28-2%29%29x%2B%283%29%2F%28-2%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%285%2F2%29x-3%2F2 Reduce.


So the equation y=%285%2F2%29x-3%2F2 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=5%2F2 and the y-intercept is b=-3%2F2 note: the y-intercept is the point