Asked by Lisa D
Without graphing, identify the slope and the y-intercept for the
line associated with each equation or table of values
5x + 20y = 60
line associated with each equation or table of values
5x + 20y = 60
Answers
Answered by
Dr Russ
A straight line of the form y=mx+c has slope m and y intercpet of c.
So we need to rearrange the equation into this form
20y=-5x+60
so
y=(-5x/20)+ 60/20
y=-0.25x+3
thus m=-0.25 and c=3
So we need to rearrange the equation into this form
20y=-5x+60
so
y=(-5x/20)+ 60/20
y=-0.25x+3
thus m=-0.25 and c=3