SOLUTION: y + 2x = 5.......how to u solve this by transforming the equation

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Question 99860: y + 2x = 5.......how to u solve this by transforming the equation
Answer by jim_thompson5910(21685) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Linear Equations in Standard form to Slope-Intercept Form (and vice versa)


2%2Ax%2B1%2Ay=5Start with the given equation



1%2Ay=5-2%2Ax Subtract 2%2Ax from both sides

y=%281%29%285-2%2Ax%29 Multiply both sides by 1

y=%281%29%285%29-%281%29%282%29x%29 Distribute 1

y=5-%282%29x Multiply

y=-2%2Ax%2B5 Rearrange the terms

y=-2%2Ax%2B5 Reduce any fractions

So the equation is now in slope-intercept form (y=mx%2Bb) where m=-2 (the slope) and b=5 (the y-intercept)