SOLUTION: I am trying to find the slope for the line. 20x-5y=1.2 y=mx+b I have to get the y by itself, so am i setting up the problem like this -5y+20x+1.2. I have to subtract 20 by both si

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Question 370044: I am trying to find the slope for the line. 20x-5y=1.2 y=mx+b I have to get the y by itself, so am i setting up the problem like this -5y+20x+1.2. I have to subtract 20 by both sides. i am lost can you help me out.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, mananth:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
20x-5y=1.2
to simplify , since there is one decimal multiply equation by 10
200x-50y =12
50y = 200x-12
y = 200x/50 -12/50
y = 4x - 6/25
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slope = 4
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