How do you find the slope and intercept of #4(x-5y)=9(x+1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-09T17:14:14

Simplifying,

#y = -1/4 x + -9/20 #

We read off a slope of #-1/4# and a y intercept of #-9/20.#

#4(x-5y)=9(x+1)#

#4x - 20 y = 9x + 9 #

#-20 y = 5x + 9#

#y = -5/20 x + -9/20 #

#y = -1/4 x + -9/20 #

We read off a slope of #-1/4# and a y intercept of #-9/20.#