Question

Write the equation y - 4 = -2(x - 5) in slope-intercept form.

Answer 1

slope intercept form is y = mx + b

m = slope and b is the y intercept

distribute the right hand side

then add 4 to both sides of your equation

Answer 2

im still not understanding!?

Answer 3

well you have to distribute... which gives

y - 4 = -2x + 10

last step, add 4 to both sides of he equation...

then you'll have the equation of the line in slope intercept form.

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

so its 8y = 12

Answer 6

@campbell_st

Answer 7

nope add the 4

y - 4= -2x + 10
+ 4 4
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y = -2x + 14

Answer 8

so y-8= -2x + 14

Answer 9

@campbell_st

Answer 10

nope... have a look at my solution above...

the task is to get a single y equal to a combination of x's and constants...

you had after distributing

y - 4 = -2x + 10

to move the -4 to the right hand side of the equation you add 4 to both sides...

and -4 + 4 = 0

so the left hand side is left with a single y

and the equation becomes

y = -2x + 14

Answer 11

ok

Answer 12

Thanks so much for your help! I think I got it! :D