Question 22946
If the equation of a line is given in "standard form", such as Ax+By=C, then you must solve for y.  For example, given 3x+2y = -12, you begin by subtracting 3x from both sides:


3x+2y=-12
2y = -3x - 12


Next, divide both sides by the coefficient of y, which is 2:
{{{(2y)/2=(-3x)/2 -12/2}}}
{{{y = (-3/2)x - 6}}}


This is called slope-intercept form of the equation since the coefficient of x is the slope (in this case {{{-3/2}}}), and the y intercept is the number term (in this case the y intercept is -6).


I'm assuming that this is what you meant by "slope format"


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