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How do you turn y+9=2(x+5) into slope intercept form?

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You have the following equation:

y + 9 = 2(x+ 5)

THe general form of an equation of a line in its slope intercept form is given by:

y = mx + b

where m is the slope and b the y-intercept

write the given equation in the form y = mx + b, as follow:

y + 9 = 2(x + 5) apply distribution property

y + 9 = 2x + 10 subtract 9 both sides

y = 2x + 10 - 9 simplify left side

y = 2x + 1

Hence, the slope intercept form of the given equation is y = 2x + 1

you can notice that the slope is m = 2 and b = 1

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