How do you find the slope , y intercept, and x intercept of the line 2x+y = 5?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-01T09:08:32

#y-"intercept"=5#

#x-"intercept"=5/2#

The equation of a straight line is

#y=mx+c--(1)#

#m="slope/gradient"#

#c=y-"intercept"#

#2x+y=5#

#=>y=-2x+5-#

comparing with #(1)#

#:.m=-2,#

#y-"intercept"=5#

The x-intercept is when #y=0#

from#(1)#

#2x+y=5=>2x+0=5#

#:.x=5/2#