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Question 227602: find the slop and y-intercept of the line
2x=5y+11
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2x=5y +11
Start by solving for y, by subtracting 11 from each side:
2x-11 = 5y+11-11
2x-11= 5y
5y=2x-11
Next, divide both sides by 5:
In the form y=mx+b, the slope is always the coefficient of x, which is 2/5
The y-intercept is always the constant term, which is -11/5.
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Seminole State College of Florida
Altamonte Springs Campus
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