a. Rewrite the equation 2 x plus y minus 5 equals 0 in​ slope-intercept form.

b. Give the slope and​ y-intercept.
c. Use the slope and​ y-intercept to graph the linear function.
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Part 1
a. The​ slope-intercept form of the equation is
  
enter your response here.
​(Simplify your answer. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the​ equation.)
Part 2
b. The slope of the equation of the line is
  
enter your response here and the​ y-intercept is
  
enter your response here.
​(Type integers or​ fractions.)
Part 3
c. Use the slope and​ y-intercept to graph the line.

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To address the problem step by step, we will convert the equation into slope-intercept form (y = mx + b), identify the slope and y-intercept, and finally describe how to graph it.

Part 1

We start with the equation: \[ 2x + y - 5 = 0 \]

To rewrite it in slope-intercept form (\(y = mx + b\)):

  1. Move \(2x\) and \(-5\) to the right side: \[ y = -2x + 5 \]

So, the slope-intercept form of the equation is: \[ y = -2x + 5 \]

Part 2

From the equation \(y = -2x + 5\):

  • The slope (\(m\)) is \(-2\).
  • The y-intercept (\(b\)) is \(5\).

Thus:

  • The slope of the equation of the line is \(-2\).
  • The y-intercept is \(5\).

Part 3

To graph the line using the slope and y-intercept:

  1. Start at the y-intercept (0, 5). Plot the point (0, 5) on the graph.
  2. The slope is \(-2\), which can be interpreted as \(-2/1\). This means from the y-intercept (0, 5), you move down 2 units (negative slope) and 1 unit to the right.
  3. From (0, 5), move down 2 to (1, 3) and plot the point.
  4. You can also repeat this process or go in the negative direction (which means moving up 2 for every 1 unit to the left) to find more points if needed.

By connecting these points with a straight line, you will have the graph of the linear function.

Summary of Answers

  • Part 1: The slope-intercept form of the equation is \(y = -2x + 5\).
  • Part 2: The slope is \(-2\) and the y-intercept is \(5\).