document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344025>Question 344025</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rewrite each of the following linear equations to express y as a function of x. Determine the slope and y-intercept for the gragh of the solution set of each equation. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. 2x+y=6     B. 8x-5y=20    C. -4x-3y=15 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "STANDARD FORM OF A LINEAR EQUATION IS y = mx + b WHERE \"m\" is the slope and b is the y-intercept (x=0). (Written as a fuction of x)  f(x) = mx + b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x+y=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y or f(x) = -2x+6  (slope is -2 and y-intercept is 6)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-5y=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-20 =5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y or f(x)= 8/5x-4 (slope is 8/5 and y-intercept is -4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x-3y=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4x-15 = 3y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y or f(x)= -4/3x -5 (slope is -4/3 and y-intercept is -5) </SPAN>\n" );
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