Question

Write the following equation in slope-intercept form
5+ 2y = 4

Answer 1

Slope-intercept form :

y = mx + b, where m = slope and b = intercept

`5x + 2y = 4 \\ 2y = - 5x + 4 \\ y = ( - 5)/(2) x + (4)/(2) \\ \boxed{y = ( - 5)/(2)x + 2 }`

• Slope = -5/2 = -2.5
• Intercept = (0,2)