SOLUTION: x = 5y-6 a) write the equation in slope-intercept form. b) give the slope and y-intercept of the line.

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Question 582781: x = 5y-6
a) write the equation in slope-intercept form.
b) give the slope and y-intercept of the line.
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept

x = 5y - 6
5y = x + 6 {added 6 to both sides}
y = (1/5)x + (6/5) {divided both sides by 5}
slope = 1/5
y-intercept = 6/5

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