SOLUTION: How do I find the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is 4y + 10x - 16 = 0?

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Question 866359: How do I find the slope and y-intercept of the line whose equation is 4y + 10x - 16 = 0?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ewatrrr:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Put the equation in slope intercept form, y=mx%2Bb
4y%2B10x-16=0
4y=-10x%2B16
y=-%2810%2F4%29x%2B4
y=-%285%2F2%29x%2B4
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Slope : m=-5%2F2
Y-intercept : b=4

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

4y + 10x - 16 = 0

Solve for y

y = -(5/2)x + 4   slope = -5/2,  y-intercept is 4