Question

how do I transform the equations 5x+4y=8 and -2x+5y=30 so that they are in the form that y=MX+b?

Answer 1

4y=5x+8 5y=-2x+30 the y always goes first. then the equal sign. next is x and finally just the digit which is also known as "b".

Answer 2

Make y the subject for both equations: 

5x + 4y = 8
4y = -5x + 8 
y = -(4/5)x + 8

-2x + 5y = 30
5y = 2x + 30
y = (2/5)x + 6

There you go, both equations are in y = mx + b for :)