document.write( "Question 807691: graph 3x+2y=8 by using the slope and the y- intercept. \r
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document.write( "I tried 3(0)+2y=8 and got (0,4)
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document.write( "I then tried it for y and got (8/3,0)\r
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document.write( "I need someone to explain to me what I need to do and how to graph Please! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #486452 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! graph 3x+2y=8 by using the slope and the y- intercept. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I tried 3(0)+2y=8 and got (0,4) \n" ); document.write( "I then tried it for y and got (8/3,0) \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "3x+2y=8 \n" ); document.write( "Solve for y \n" ); document.write( "y = (-3/2)x + 4 \n" ); document.write( "The y-intercept is 4, or (0,4) \n" ); document.write( "The slope, m, is -3/2 \n" ); document.write( "Plot the y-int (0,4) \n" ); document.write( "m = diffy/diffx = -3/2 \n" ); document.write( "Count down 3 squares and right 2 squares. Plot that point. \n" ); document.write( "Draw a line thru them. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |