SOLUTION: Solve for m and b 1.6x-y=-10 I dont understand what to do and how to do it Please help me this is tonights homework!!!

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Question 255: Solve for m and b
1.6x-y=-10
I dont understand what to do and how to do it
Please help me this is tonights homework!!!
Answer by whenindoubt(13) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
place this equation in the form


y = m x + b


so
y= 1.6x+10
if you solve for y
m= slope
1.6 = m