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What is the slope intercept form of 10x + 2y =8

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Slope intercept form is: y = mx + b


Isolate the y. First subtract 10x from both sides


10x (-10x) + 2y = 8 (-10x)


2y = -10x + 8


Isolate the y. Divide 2 from both sides and all terms.


(2y)/2 = (-10x + 8)/2


y = -5x + 4


y = -5x + 4 is your slope intercept form answer.



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