Question

What is the slope and y-intercept of 5x+4y=16
Also put the equation in slope intercept form.

Answer 1

y=mx+b
m=slope
b=y intercept
just solve for y


5x+4y=16
minus 5x both sides
4y=-5x+16
divide both sides by 5
y=(-5/4)x+4

slope=-5/4
y intercept is y=4