SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept for the equation x+15y=1

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Question 660783: Find the slope and y-intercept for the equation
x+15y=1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B15y=1 Start with the given equation.


15y=1-x Subtract x from both sides.


15y=-x%2B1 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-x%2B1%29%2F%2815%29 Divide both sides by 15 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-1%29%2F%2815%29%29x%2B%281%29%2F%2815%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%281%2F15%29x%2B1%2F15 Reduce.


So the equation y=-%281%2F15%29x%2B1%2F15 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=-1%2F15 and the y-intercept is b=1%2F15 note: the y-intercept is the point