SOLUTION: Find the slope and the y intercept of the graph of 3x+7=-4

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Question 275250: Find the slope and the y intercept of the graph of 3x+7=-4
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%2B7y=-4 Start with the given equation.


7y=-4-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.


7y=-3x-4 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-3x-4%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-3%29%2F%287%29%29x%2B%28-4%29%2F%287%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-%283%2F7%29x-4%2F7 Reduce.


So the equation y=-%283%2F7%29x-4%2F7 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=-3%2F7 and the y-intercept is b=-4%2F7 note: the y-intercept is the point

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope and the y intercept of the graph of 3x+7y=-4
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Solve for "Y":
7y = -3x-4
y = (-3/7)x -(4/7)
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slope = -3/7
intercept = -4/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.