SOLUTION: Given the line with equation 5x+2y=10: a) Write the equation in slope-intercept form. b) State the slope of the line. c) State the y-intercept of the line as an ordered pair.

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Question 977440: Given the line with equation 5x+2y=10:
a) Write the equation in slope-intercept form.
b) State the slope of the line.
c) State the y-intercept of the line as an ordered pair.
d) Use slope-intercept form to graph the line.
Answer by anand429(138) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%2B2y=10
=> +y=%281%2F2%29%2A%2810-5x%29
=> y=+%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax+%2B5 slope-intercept form ans (a)
Slope of line shall be coefficient of x in above equation
So, slope = -5/2 ans(b)
For x=0, y=5 from above equation
So y-intercept is (0,5)
Graph is as shown: (Use any three (x,y)sets to draw graph
graph%28300%2C200%2C-6%2C6%2C-10%2C20%2C%28%28-5%2F2%29%2Ax+%2B5%29%29