Select the correct answer. Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 4x + 5y = - 9.

A) slope = 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept - 9/5

B) slope = - 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept 9/5

C) slope = - 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept - 9/5

D) slope = 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept 9/5

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Bobby Stevenson

18 December, 06:46

Select the correct answer. Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 4x + 5y = - 9.

A) slope = 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept - 9/5

B) slope = - 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept 9/5

C) slope = - 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept - 9/5

D) slope = 4/5 and x-intercept, and y-intercept 9/5

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Maren Leblanc · Answer 1

First, write the equation in slope-intercept form which is y=mx+b

where y and x are coordinates, m is the slope and b is the y-intercept

4x+5y=-9

4x-4x+5y=-9-4x

5y=-4x-9

5y/5=-4x/5 - 9/5

y=-4/5x - 9/5

The answer is C.