SOLUTION: -2y=4x-10 How do I graph this? Is the slope(m)(4,1) and y-int (0,10) or m(-2,1) and yint (0,5). Confused as to what to do with the -2.... thanks!

Question 591365: -2y=4x-10 How do I graph this? Is the slope(m)(4,1) and y-int (0,10) or m(-2,1) and yint (0,5). Confused as to what to do with the -2.... thanks!
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josmiceli:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
slope is -2
y int=0,5

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, you are confused about what slope is.
A point like ( 5,2 ) is a point and nothing else.
A slope is a ratio of 2 numbers.
It is ( change in y ) / ( change in x ). Even if it is
a single number like 3, it is still 3/1, and
( change in y ) / ( change in x ) = 3/1
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You have
To find slope you want to get it into the form
, so divide both sides by

The slope is and
Remember this is ( change in y ) / ( change in x ) = -2/1
The y-intercept is ( 0,5 )
Here's the plot:

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