document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=749252>Question 749252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to find the y intercept and gradient for this. Please give steps to calculate. 2x-5y=10 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Put items in the form<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + c<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m= gradient c = y intercept\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-5y = -2x + 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply through by -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 5y = 2x - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide through by 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  y = 2/5x - 2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Gradient = 2/5 and y intercept<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is -2 </SPAN>\n" );
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