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What is (y-4)= -5/7 (x+28) in slope intercept form

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Answer:
y =-(5)/(7)x -16

Explanation:

The slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope, and b is the y-intercept.


(y-4)= -(5)/(7) (x+28)


y -4=(-(5)/(7))(x) + (-(5)/(7))(28)


y -4=-(5)/(7)x + (-20)


y -4=-(5)/(7)x -20 Add 4 on both sides.


y =-(5)/(7)x -16

User KdotJPG
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Answer:

y = (-5/7)x - 16

Explanation:

(y - 4)= -5/7(x + 28)

y - 4= -5/7x - 20

+4 +4

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y = (-5/7)x - 16

I hope this helps!

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