SOLUTION: Write the equation 7x + 5y = 40 in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b).

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Question 1157629: Write the equation 7x + 5y = 40 in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b).
Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, Alan3354:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Add -7x to both sides to cancel away the term in x and leave only the term in y.



Combine like terms on the left.



Divide every term by the coefficient of y, which is 5.



   

That's the answer.

Compare that to 



and you'll see that m corresponds to -7/5 and b corresponds to 8

So m = -7/5 and b = 8

Edwin
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for y.
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