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2. What is the y-intercept for the equation -2 + 5y = -10?

A) (0, 5)
B) (0, -5)
C) (0, 2)
D) (0, -2)

User Jerry
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in the equation
y = mx + b
b is the y-intercept

you have to make this equation look like that (I'm pretty sure you forgot to put an x after the -2, so I put that in)
-2x + 5y = -10
5y = 2x - 10
y = 2/5x - 2

so your b, or y-intercept, is -2

D) (0, -2)

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