SOLUTION: how would I find the Slope Intercept From of this equation: 4x-5y=15?

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Question 357381: how would I find the Slope Intercept From of this equation: 4x-5y=15?
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Hi,

Solve for y to put into the slope intercept form of an equation for a line

y = mx + b where m is the slope and b the y intercept

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4x-5y=15

4x - 15 = 5y

(4/5)x - 3 = y

y = (4/5)x - 3 

slope of this line = (4/5)