SOLUTION: dentify the correct slope and y-intercept of the equation 5x - 3y = -6

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Question 549806: dentify the correct slope and y-intercept of the equation 5x - 3y = -6
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5x-3y=-6 Start with the given equation.


-3y=-6-5x Subtract 5x from both sides.


-3y=-5x-6 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-5x-6%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-5%29%2F%28-3%29%29x%2B%28-6%29%2F%28-3%29 Break up the fraction.


y=%285%2F3%29x%2B2 Reduce.


So the equation y=%285%2F3%29x%2B2 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=5%2F3 and the y-intercept is b=2 note: the y-intercept is the point