Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 3 - Introduction to Graphing - Connecting: The Concepts - Exercises - Page 217: 9

Answer

$y=\dfrac{2}{7}x-\dfrac{8}{7}$

Work Step by Step

The slope-intercept form of a line's equation is: $y=mx+b$ Solve for $y$: $2x-7y=8 \\2x-7y-2x=8-2x \\-7y=8-2x \\-7y=-2x+8 \\\frac{-7y}{-7}=\frac{-2x+8}{-7} \\y=\frac{2}{7}x-\frac{8}{7}$
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