how do u right this equation in slope intercept form?

2x + 5y= 15 wouldnt it be
2x+15=5y?

museumgirl312008-07-22T11:02:56Z

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In y-intercept form, the y should be alone.

Step One: Write the Equation
2x+5Y = 15

Step Two: Get "Y" Alone
2x+5Y = 15
-2x = -2x
5Y = -2X+15

5Y/5 = -2X/5 +15/5

Step Three: Get Answer
Y = -2/5X + 3

soccergirl942008-07-22T11:04:08Z

No, because you have to:
2x+5y=15 (Subtract 2x from both sides)
5y=-2x+15 (Divide both sides by 5, to isolate the y)
y=-2/5x+3
Hope this helped!

unknown2008-07-22T11:00:49Z

no
2x+5y=15
5y=-2x+15
y=-2/5x+3

for it to be slope intercept form you have to getr the y by itself

Lanie2008-07-22T10:59:06Z

no it would be y=2/5x+3 you have to divide by 5 so there is no number in front of the y.