SOLUTION: How do I put 3x+4y=0 into slope intercept form?

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Question 926143: How do I put 3x+4y=0 into slope intercept form?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for y.


3x%2B4y=0


3x%2B4y-3x=0-3x Subtract 3x from both sides.


4y=-3x


4y%2F4=-3x%2F4 Divide both sides by 4 to isolate y.


y=%28-3%2F4%29x


and there you go. It is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb. In this case, m+=+-3%2F4 (slope) and b+=+0 (y-intercept)


So again, the final answer is y=%28-3%2F4%29x and you can write it as y=%28-3%2F4%29x%2B0 but I prefer y=%28-3%2F4%29x better.


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