SOLUTION: write the equation in slope intercept form, then find the slope and y-intercept of -5x-y=-13.

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Question 183634: write the equation in slope intercept form, then find the slope and y-intercept of -5x-y=-13.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5x-y=-13 Start with the given equation.


-y=-13%2B5x Add 5x to both sides.


-y=5x-13 Rearrange the terms.


y=%285x-13%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=%28%285%29%2F%28-1%29%29x%2B%28-13%29%2F%28-1%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-5x%2B13 Reduce.


So the equation y=-5x%2B13 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=-5 and the y-intercept is b=13 note: the y-intercept is the point