You use the formula y=mx+b, therefore you have to isolate the y
First you subtract 3x to both sides.
3x - 5y = -35
-3x -3x
Then it would be
-5y = -3x -35
Then you divide -5 on both sides to isolate the y
-5y = -3x -35
/-5 /-5 /-5
Two negatives cancel out and make a positive so it would be
Y = 3/5x + 7
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Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
X= weight of TV
y= weight of CD
3x+5y= 62.5
3x+ 2y= 52
You can either solve for a variable, or eliminate a variable by subtracting the second equation from the first:
3x + 5y = 62.5
-(3x+2y = 52)
0 + 3y = 10.5, so y = 10.5/3 or 3.5.
Now plug y= 3.5 back into any equation to get x:
3x + 5(3.5) = 62.5
3x + 17.5 = 62.5
3x = 45
x = 15
Always check work. Both equations should be true for x=15, y= 3.5
point slope form is y=mx+ b
m is slope which is given as 1/2
replace x & y into the equation to solve for b
b = 6
so equation is y =1/2x+6
