SOLUTION: how do you write the linear equation y+3= 2/5(x+9)

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Question 319059: how do you write the linear equation y+3= 2/5(x+9)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean in standard form or in slope-intercept form?
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y%2B3=+%282%2F5%29%28x%2B9%29
Multiply both side by 5.
5y%2B15=2x%2B18
-2x%2B5y=3
2x-5y=-3<--- Standard form
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y%2B3=+%282%2F5%29%28x%2B9%29
y%2B3=%282%2F5%29x%2B18%2F5
y=%282%2F5%29x%2B18%2F5-15%2F5
y=%282%2F5%29x%2B3%2F5<--- Slope-intercept form