SOLUTION: Subtracting from both sides of the equation: y-7=2/5(x-5) y-7=2/5x-2 does (a) y=2/5x-2-7 or (b) y=2/5x-(2-7)

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Question 510591: Subtracting from both sides of the equation:
y-7=2/5(x-5)
y-7=2/5x-2
does (a) y=2/5x-2-7 or (b) y=2/5x-(2-7)
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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y - 7 = 2/5(x - 5)

y = 2x/5 - 2 + 7

y = 2x/5 + 5

choice (b) is correct.