I got the y intercept 'b'. I'm a little lost on the slope 'm'...
2007-04-27 17:46:50 · 6 answers · asked by Scott H 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
rewrite the equation in the standard slope-intercept form:
y = mx + b
2007-04-27 17:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by arbiter007 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2x + 3y = -6
Make this equation in the form
y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept
2x + 3y = -6
Transfer 2x to right side by adding its inverse to both sides
2x - 2x + 3y = -2x - 6
3y = -2x - 6
Divide both sides by 3
3y/3 = (-2x - 6)/3
y = -2/3x - 2
The slope m = -2/3
y-intercept is = -2
2007-04-28 01:01:09 · answer #2 · answered by detektibgapo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Move 2x to the other side
3y = -2x -6
divide by 3
y = -2/3 x - 2
slope is -2/3 y inter is -2
2007-04-28 00:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by msmthtchr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solve for y to get
2x+3y=-6
3y=-2x-6
y=-2/3x - 2
now, y=mx + b so m=-2/3 and b= -2
2007-04-28 00:52:40 · answer #4 · answered by menkhepyra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
m=-2/3
b=-6/3=-2
2007-04-28 00:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn how to do these yourself and stop posting all you hw questions.
2007-04-28 00:51:19 · answer #6 · answered by Johnny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋