SOLUTION: I'm having a problem with a homework y-intercept question that has me stumped. The equation is 3x - 2y + 8 = 0. Please help.
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Question 120186: I'm having a problem with a homework y-intercept question that has me stumped. The equation is 3x - 2y + 8 = 0. Please help.
Thank you so much for your help. Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Start with the given equation
Convert from standard form (Ax+By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx+b)
Start with the given equation
Subtract 3x from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by -2 to isolate y
Break up the fraction on the right hand side
Reduce and simplify
The original equation (standard form) is equivalent to (slope-intercept form)
The equation is in the form where is the slope and is the y intercept.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! I'm having a problem with a homework y-intercept question that has me stumped. The equation is 3x - 2y + 8 = 0.
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To find the y-intercept let x=0; then solve for y:
3*0-2y + 8 = 0
-2y = -8
y = 4
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the y-intercept is 4
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Cheers,
Stan H.