SOLUTION: how would you put y-2=5(x-2) in slope- intercept form?

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Question 247079: how would you put y-2=5(x-2) in slope- intercept form?
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y-2=5(x-2)
First, distribute the 5 to terms inside the parenthesis:
y-2=5x-10
Next, add 2 to both sides:
y = 5x-8 (this is what they're looking for)
.
where
slope is 5
and
y-intercept is at (0, -8)