document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=183676>Question 183676</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i change a standard for equation into a slope intercept equation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "for example:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2x-y=-5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "how can i change that? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "for example: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-y=-5 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"y\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1st: Add y to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x = y-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd: Add 5 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x + 5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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