Write the equation in slope-intercept form and correctly list the slope and y-intercept.

5𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 12
a) 𝑦 = ; slope: ; y-intercept:
5
2
𝑥 − 6
5
2 − 6
b) 𝑦 = ; slope: ; y-intercept:
5
2
𝑥 − 6 − 6
5
2
c) 𝑦 =− ; slope: ; y-intercept:
5
2
𝑥 − 6 −
5
2 − 6
d) 𝑦 =− ; slope: ; y-intercept:
5
2
𝑥 + 6 −
5
2
6

1 answer

a) 𝑦 = 5/2𝑥 − 6; slope: 5/2; y-intercept: -6
b) 𝑦 = (5/2)𝑥 − 6; slope: 5/2; y-intercept: -6
c) 𝑦 = -5/2𝑥 + 6; slope: -5/2; y-intercept: 6
d) 𝑦 = -5/2𝑥 - 6; slope: -5/2; y-intercept: -6