SOLUTION: what is the y-intercept for -5x + 4y = 38

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Question 633257: what is the y-intercept for -5x + 4y = 38
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Hi,

-5x + 4y = 38

 y = (5/4)x + 38/4

y-intercept(when x = 0) is 38/4 = 19/2



y = mx + b

Line slope of 5 and passes through (-2, 6).

 y = 5x + b

+6+=+5%2A-2+%2B+b

16 = b

y = 5x + 16