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Simplify the equation and write in slope intercept form (y = mx + b).

y = 5 + 3x - 7 - 2x

(2 points).....................

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To simplify the equation \( y = 5 + 3x - 7 - 2x \), we first combine like terms.

  1. Combine the constant terms: \( 5 - 7 = -2 \).
  2. Combine the \( x \) terms: \( 3x - 2x = 1x \) or simply \( x \).

So the equation simplifies to:

\[ y = x - 2 \]

This is now in slope-intercept form \( (y = mx + b) \), where \( m = 1 \) and \( b = -2 \).

Final answer:

\[ y = x - 2 \]