Question

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Given the Standard Form of the linear equation below, solve for y in terms x and state the slope of the line.

−15x + 5y = 20
Slope =

Answer 1

Use format y = mx + b

-15x + 5y = 20

-15x + 15x + 5y = 20 + 15x

5y = 20 + 15x

y = (20 + 15x)/5

y = 4 + 3x

y = 3x + 4

m is the slope, so 3 is the answer

Answer 2

Use the slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

Fill in the things in: -15x + 5y = 20

Add into both sides "15x": -15x + 15x + 5y = 20 + 15x

Simplify the form: 5y = 20 + 15x

Add the x form into the area where it is supposed to be: y = (20 + 15x)/5

Simplify: y = 4 + 3x

Change around the two pieces: y = 3x + 4

3 is in the "m" area, also known as the slope, is the answer.

Hope this helped!

Nate