SOLUTION: In slope-intercept, what if your 'B' is a negative like -3/-2 This is the question I had for homework: Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of each line. 3x-2y=-16

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Question 733121: In slope-intercept, what if your 'B' is a negative like -3/-2
This is the question I had for homework:
Write the slope-intercept form of the equation of each line.
3x-2y=-16

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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2y=-3x-16
2y=3x+16
y=3/2x+8
Remember that a minus divided by a minus equals a plus.
The 3/2 is the slope not the y intercept B.