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Find the slope of the graph: 4x - 16y = 20.
Please explain the steps!

User Trong
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Answer:

Slope is
(1)/(4)

Explanation:

Rearranging the equation:


4x - 20 = 16y

The coefficient of y needs to be '+1' for the above equation to be considered as the slope-intercept form:

Dividing both sides of the equation by '16':


(16)/(16)y = (1)/(16)(4x -20)


y = (4)/(16)x - (20)/(16)

Divide the numerator and denominator present in the coefficient of x by the Highest Common Factor '4'. Also divide the numerator and denominator present in the coefficient of 'non-x' term by the Highest Common Factor '4':


y = (1)/(4)x - (5)/(4)

The simplified form of the slope-intercept of the equation has been achieved. The coefficient of x is the slope of the graph:

m = Slope of graph =

User Sherilyn
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Answer: y = 1/4x + -5/4

Explanation:

Step 1: add -4x to both sides

step 2: Divide both sides by -16.

User Boris Callens
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