43.8k views
3 votes
5x-2y=-30 how do you find the m and b

1 Answer

2 votes

In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.

Step 01:

5x-2y=-30

m = ?

b = ?

Step 02:

Slope-intercept form of the line

y = mx + b

5x - 2y = -30

5x + 30 = 2y

5/2 x + 30/2 = y

y = 5/2x + 15

m = 5/2

b = 15

The answer is:

m = 5/2

b = 15

User David Posey
by
3.9k points