Write the equation in slope-intercept form for 4x-10y=11

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anonymous · Answer

still here geri?

anonymous · Answer

First thing to know is that the slope-intercept form looks like this: $$y=mx+b$$.

anonymous · Answer

It is called the slope-intercept form because once you transform your equation into this form, m will be the slope and b will be the y-intercept of your line equation.

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Now all you have to do is solve for y in your given equation.

anonymous · Answer

Write out your work here and I'll be back to check on ya

anonymous · Answer

I got y=2/5x-11

anonymous · Answer

not bad, but a minor error. When you divided both sides by 10, the final step in solving for y, you should have divided it by ALL the terms on the other side. Think of them as being in parentheses if that helps.

anonymous · Answer

Do you follow?

anonymous · Answer

nope, is this answer wrong?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

You moved the 10 from the y by dividing both sides of the equation by 10, so you should divide ALL the terms on both sides of the equation by 10. That includes 11. Do you see where you went wrong?

anonymous · Answer

y=2/5x+11

anonymous · Answer

Got it! y=2/5x -11/10...i think :(

anonymous · Answer

hey hey, some some confidence in yourself! you got it! Good job.

anonymous · Answer

phew! Thank you! God Bless your patience!