SOLUTION: Solve for the indicated variable:
3x +4y=-2 FOR y
y = mx + b FOR m
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Question 133687: Solve for the indicated variable:
3x +4y=-2 FOR y
y = mx + b FOR m
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x +4y=-2 FOR y
3x-3x+4y=-3x-2
4y=-3x-2
4y/4=(-3x-2)/4
y=(-3x-2)/4
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mx+b=y FOR m
mx+b-b=y-b
mx=y-b
mx/x=(y-b)/x
m=(y-b)/x
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Ed
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