Question

rewrite the following equation in slope - intercept form. 17x + 5y = -16. write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate y - term

Subtract 17x from both sides of the equation $17x + 5y=-16$. We get $5y=-17x - 16$.

Step2: Solve for y

Divide each term of the equation $5y=-17x - 16$ by 5. So $y=-\frac{17}{5}x-\frac{16}{5}$.

Answer:

$y =-\frac{17}{5}x-\frac{16}{5}$