SOLUTION: 5x+4y=12 solve for y, then when graphed this equation would be a line. by examining your answer to this, what is the slope and y intercept for this line. Any help would be great...

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Question 103804: 5x+4y=12 solve for y, then when graphed this equation would be a line. by examining your answer to this, what is the slope and y intercept for this line. Any help would be great....thanks Renee

Answer by ursuchacrass(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x+4y=12
4y=12-5x divide both sides by 4
y=3-5x/4
slope is m
slope-intercept formula
y=mx+b;y=3-5x/4
m=-5/4
y-intercept is b
y=mx+b;y=3-5x/4
y=3