Can someone please help me solve this basic linear question, to put in the form of y=mx+b:
6x+2y= -3
Thanks
2007-03-10 18:13:55 · 8 answers · asked by Alyssa W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
6x + 2y = -3
To put this in the form y = mx + b, try and isolate the y. I'll show you in steps.
First, move the 6x to the right hand side.
2y = -6x - 3
Now, divide both sides by 2. At the same time, what you're going to do is individually put each of the terms on the right hand side over 2.
y = (-6/2)x - (3/2)
Of course, we get a fraction reduction.
y = -3x - (3/2)
And there you have it; y = mx + b form.
2007-03-10 18:20:43 · answer #1 · answered by Puggy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
6x+2y=-3 subtract 6x from each side
2y=-6x-3 divide both sides by 2
y=-3x-3/2
2007-03-11 03:28:35 · answer #2 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6X+2Y=-3
isolate the 2y by subtracting 6x from both sides
6x-6x+2y=-3-6x
2y = -6x-3
divide both sides by 2
2/2y = -6x/2 -3/2
y = -3x - 3/2
answer
y = -3x -3/2
2007-03-11 03:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Bill F 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2y = - 3 - 6x
2y = - 6x - 3
y = - 3x - 3 / 2 (m = - 3, b = - 3 / 2)
2007-03-11 03:44:25 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2y=-3-6x
y =(-3(2x+1))/2
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2007-03-11 03:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x+2y=-3
6x= -3-2y
this is it...since the variables are different you cannot add or subtract them.
2007-03-11 03:21:13 · answer #6 · answered by love....me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x+2y= -3
2y = -3 - 6x
y = (-3/2 - 3x)
:==:
2007-03-11 03:46:24 · answer #7 · answered by aeiou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y=-3x-3/2
or
y=(-3)x + (-3/2)
where
m=-3
b=-3/2
2007-03-11 04:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by Ho K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋