document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148482>Question 148482</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Choose the correct equation for 3x + 4y = 8 in slope intercept form. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = (-3/4)x + 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = (4/3)x + 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = (-4/3)x - 2 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " y = -3x + 8 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108827 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108827\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Remember, the \"slope-intercept\" form is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m is the slope<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b is the y-intercept at (0,b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, for your problem, we start by manipulating it into the \"slope-intercept\" form:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 4y = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "subtract 3x from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4y = -3x + 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dividing both sides by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-3/4)x + 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Which is the FIRST solution given. </SPAN>\n" );
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