SOLUTION: I am to convert the equation to slope-intercept form and then identify the correct slope of this line 4x+2y=10 Thanks, lackinmath

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Question 63267: I am to convert the equation to slope-intercept form and then identify the correct slope of this line
4x+2y=10
Thanks,
lackinmath
Answer by uma(370) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given form is 4x + 2y = 10
Add - 4x to both the sides
==> 4x + 2y - 4x = - 4x + 10
==> 2y = - 4x + 10
==> 2y/2 = (-4x+10)/2
==> y = - 2x + 5
This is of the form y = mx + c where m is the slope.
So the slope of the given line is - 2
Good Luck!!!