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SOLUTION: What's the linear equation for '5y - 2x + 7 =0' and m= ?, b=?

Question 220342: What's the linear equation for '5y - 2x + 7 =0' and m= ?, b=?
Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y to write this in the form y=mx+b.

5y - 2x + 7 =0
5y = 2x-7
y=1/5x -7/5

slope m= 1/5
y-intercept b= -7/5

R^2

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