document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=545942>Question 545942</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the slope intercept form of 3x-4y=12 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #355788 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><B>lmeeks54(111)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lmeeks54><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=lmeeks54><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=355788\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The slope intercept form of an equation is in the form:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = mx + b, where m = the slope and b = the y-intercept<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Given: 3x - 4y = 12,<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 4y to both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 12 + 4y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 12 = 4y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 4:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4x - 3 = y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Turn it around so it is more familiar to read:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3/4x - 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 3/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lee </SPAN>\n" );
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