SOLUTION: y-(-6)=4/9(x-8) solve for y using the slope intercept equation step by step

Question 230946: y-(-6)=4/9(x-8)
solve for y using the slope intercept equation step by step
Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hello,
First we want to get this equation into this form:
y = mx + b
So let's simplify it first.

6y = 4x/9 - 32/9
Now divide both sides by 6:
y = 24x/9 - 192/9
Reduce the fractions:
And there you go! y = 8x/3 - 64/3
RJ Toftness
Author of "Unlock the Mystery to NMath"
www.math-unlock.com

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