−5y+8x=−18
5y+2x=58
Solve the system of equations.

1:   −5y+8x=−18  

Slope = 3.200/2.000 = 1.600

 x-intercept = -18/8 = -9/4 = -2.25000

 y-intercept = 18/5 = 3.60000

2:   Slope = -0.800/2.000 = -0.400

 x-intercept = 58/2 = 29

 y-intercept = 58/5 = 11.60000

Step-by-step explanation:

1: Step  1  :

Equation of a Straight Line

1.1     Solve   -5y+8x+18  = 0

Tiger recognizes that we have here an equation of a straight line. Such an equation is usually written y=mx+b ("y=mx+c" in the UK).

"y=mx+b" is the formula of a straight line drawn on Cartesian coordinate system in which "y" is the vertical axis and "x" the horizontal axis.

In this formula :

y tells us how far up the line goes

x tells us how far along

m is the Slope or Gradient i.e. how steep the line is

b is the Y-intercept i.e. where the line crosses the Y axis

The X and Y intercepts and the Slope are called the line properties. We shall now graph the line  -5y+8x+18  = 0 and calculate its properties

Graph of a Straight Line :

Calculate the Y-Intercept :

Notice that when x = 0 the value of y is 18/5 so this line "cuts" the y axis at y= 3.60000

 y-intercept = 18/5  =  3.60000  

Calculate the X-Intercept :

When y = 0 the value of x is -9/4 Our line therefore "cuts" the x axis at x=-2.25000

 x-intercept = -18/8 = -9/4  = -2.25000  

Calculate the Slope :

Slope is defined as the change in y divided by the change in x. We note that for x=0, the value of y is 3.600 and for x=2.000, the value of y is 6.800. So, for a change of 2.000 in x (The change in x is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of 6.800 - 3.600 = 3.200 in y. (The change in y is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)

2: Same thing

4.08%

step-by-step explanation: