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4x + 20y = -180

Put the following equation of a line into slope intercept form, simplifying fractions

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Answer:

y = -
(1)/(5) x - 9

Explanation:

The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c

Given

4x + 20y = - 180 ( subtract 4x from both sides )

20y = - 4x - 180 ( divide all terms by 20 )

y =
(-4)/(20) -
(180)/(20) , that is

y = -
(1)/(5) x - 9 ← in slope- intercept form

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