Question:
Write the following linear equation in slope intercept form.
Problem: -4x - 9y = 5
Solution:
First add 4x to both sides.
-4x + 4x - 9y = 4x + 5
This gives you:
-9y = 4x + 5
Next divide by -9 on both sides.
-9y/-9 = (4x + 5)/-9
y = -4/9x - 5/9
And there you have it, your final answer is:
y = -4/9x - 5/9