SOLUTION: Rewrite the equation –2x – 5y = –40 as a function of x.

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Question 81745: Rewrite the equation –2x – 5y = –40 as a function of x.
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x in terms of y:
–2x – 5y = –40
-2x=5y-40
Divide both sides by -2
%28-2x%29%2F%28-2%29+=+%285y-40%29%2F%28-2%29
x+=+%28-5y%29%2F2%2B20
Notice that several other forms of this answer are equally acceptable!

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