SOLUTION: Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form. 5x-2y-7=0

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Question 118753: Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form. 5x-2y-7=0
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, misscrt:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-2y-7=0 Start with the given equation



-2y-7=0-5xSubtract 5x from both sides


-2y=0-5x%2B7Add 7 to both sides


-2y=-5x%2B7 Combine like terms on the right side


y=%28-5x%2B7%29%2F%28-2%29 Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y



y=%28-5x%29%2F%28-2%29%2B%287%29%2F%28-2%29 Break up the fraction


y=%285%2F2%29x-%287%2F2%29 Reduce


So the equation is in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m=5%2F2 and b=7%2F2

Answer by misscrt(37) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form. 5x-2y-7=0
standard form is y=mx+b
So,
First subtract 5x from both sides of the equation:
5x-5x-2y-7=0-5x
-2y-7=-5x
Next, add 7 to both sides of the equation:
-2y-7+7=-5x+7
-2y=-5x+7
Now, divide both sides of the equation by (-2):
-2y%2F%28-2%29=-5x%2F%28-2%29%2B7%2F%28-2%29
y=5x%2F2-7%2F2
Hope that helps.
misscrt