SOLUTION: 4x-y=7. What is the slope intercept of that equation

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Question 404312: 4x-y=7. What is the slope intercept of that equation
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4x-y=7. What is the slope intercept of that equation
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The slope/intercept form y = mx + b where m is the slope, and b is the y intercept
4x - y = 7
Subtract 4x from both sides
-y = -4x + 7
y has to be positive, multiply by -1
y = 4x - 7