SOLUTION: write each equation in slope intercept form. Then find the slope and the y-intercept of the line determined by the equation. - 2 (x + 3y) = 5

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Question 128506This question is from textbook intermediate algebra
: write each equation in slope intercept form. Then find the slope and the y-intercept of the line determined by the equation.
- 2 (x + 3y) = 5 This question is from textbook intermediate algebra

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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-+2+%28x+%2B+3y%29+=+5
divide both sides by -2
x+%2B+3y+=+-%285%2F2%29
subtract x from both sides
3y+=+-x+-+%285%2F2%29
divide both sides by 3
y+=+-%281%2F3%29x+-+%285%2F6%29
This is now in the slope-intercept form which is
y+=+mx+%2B+b
m+=+-%281%2F3%29 slope
b+=+-%285%2F6%29 y-intercept