Question 468143
solving for y (as you've done) puts the equation into the slope-intercept form (y = mx + b)
___ remember, the -5/3 is distributed to both terms on the right side ___ y = (5/12)x - 20


m, the coefficient of the x-term (5/12 in this case) is the slope of the line
___ for every 12 units increase in x, y increases 5 units (this also works with decreasing steps)


b, the constant term (-20 in this case) is the y-intercept (the point on the y-axis where the line crosses)


to graph the line, use the intercept as the starting point and move the proper distances in the x and y directions