document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1094718>Question 1094718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write each equation in slope-intercept form of the equation of a line. Underline the slope and circle the y-intercept in each equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+4y–12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y - 3= - 3x/4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is the coefficient of x, that is slope = -3/4. The y intercept is the value of y when x - 0. Plugging back x = 0 in the equation above, you see that y = 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's always a good idea to check directly in the original equation. 3*0 + 4*3 - 12 = 0 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y = - 3x/4 + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The slope is the coefficient of x, that is slope = -3/4. The y intercept is the value of y when x - 0. Plugging back x = 0 in the equation above, you see that y = 3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It's always a good idea to check directly in the original equation. 3*0 + 4*3 - 12 = 0 as expected </SPAN>\n" );
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