Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 4x + 5y = -9.

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anonymous · Answer

slope intercept equation of a straight line,
$$y=mx+c$$
$$m=slope$$$$c=y intercept$$
isolate y and make it's coefficient equal to unity

anonymous · Answer

The slope in this equation is 4, because in slope intercept form {y=mx+b} M= slope and b= y intercept :)

anonymous · Answer

@E>Nattie12345 Please don't give direct answers, rather guide the students to their answers

anonymous · Answer

I explained the answer...that's not the same :)

anonymous · Answer

i have a comprehension disability

anonymous · Answer

@E>Nattie12345  Your answer is incorrect I believe anyway

anonymous · Answer

@joshfoster200 I'll help you with the first step josh but you must do the next
$$4x+5y=-9$$
y on one side
$$4x+5y-4x=-9-4x$$$$5y=-4x-9$$
Next step is to make the number right next to y equal to 1
of the form $$y=mx+c$$

anonymous · Answer

The slope is not 4!  Change to slope-intercept form before identifying slope and y-intercept.