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Express 5x - 2y - 12 = 0 in y=mx + b form and state the slope and y-intercept

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Answer:

Explanation:

5x-2y-12=0

5x-2y+12-12=0+12

5x-2y=12

5x-5x-2y=12-5x

-2y=12-5x

(-2y)/-2=(12-5x)/-2

y=5/2x-6

slope= 5/2x up 5 over 2

y-intercept is -6

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