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(5.2) and slope = -2/5 do you guys know the answer pls help

(5.2) and slope = -2/5 do you guys know the answer pls help-example-1
User Skoko
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Answer:


y=-(2)/(5) x+4

Explanation:

Formula: y=mx+b

m = slope =
-(2)/(5)

x = 5

y = 2


2=-(2)/(5) (5)+b


2=-(10)/(5)+b


2+(10)/(5)=b


(10)/(5) +(10)/(5)=b

4=b

b = y-intercept = 4

Plug in all values to complete the formula.

Answer:


y=-(2)/(5) x+4

User Mehran
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Answer:

y = -2/5x + 4

Step-by-step explanation

y = -2/5x + b

2 = -2/5(5) + b

2 = -2 + b

4 = b

User AnEnigmaticBug
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