Question

Hi everyone, new to this website hope I did this right. Write the equation y - 4 = -2(x - 5) in slope-intercept form.

Answer 1

Welcome to OpenStudy!

Slope-intercept form looks like y = mx+b

So just isolate y and simplify.

Do you know what to do?

Answer 2

So to isolate Y I would add 4 to the other side correct?

Answer 3

that's right. and you also need to distribute -2 to (x-5)

Answer 4

just to be clear, add BOTH sides by 4.

Answer 5

after distributing I got y = 2x-10. Is that correct?

Answer 6

y -4 = -2x+10

don't forgot to distribute negative sign too

Answer 7

now add both sides by 4

Answer 8

I got y = -2x + 14. Do I add the 4 to the -2x as well?

Answer 9

no, because these terms are unlike.

So you are good: y = -2x + 14

Answer 10

So is that the answer?

Answer 11

yep

Answer 12

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Answer 13

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Answer 14

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Answer 15

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Answer 17

Ok, so I did it right? :D

Answer 18

yep :D

Answer 19

Ok thank you so much for your help. :)

Answer 20

Welcome