Question

Find the slope and the y-intercept of the line.

5x-2y = -4
Write your answers in simplest form.
slope:
Undefined
X
y-intercept: |
?

Answer 1

Slope 'm' =
`(5)/(2)`

And y-intercept = 2

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form of a line is given by the equation,

y = mx + b --------(1)

Here, m = slope of the line

b = y-intercept

Given equation is,

5x - 2y = -4

2y = 5x + 4

y =
`(5)/(2)x+2`

By comparing this equation with equation (1),

Slope 'm' =
`(5)/(2)`

And y-intercept = 2