SOLUTION: Find the slope and y-intercept of the following equation: 3y=3x+9

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Question 102589: Find the slope and y-intercept of the following equation: 3y=3x+9
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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+3y=3x%2B9 Start with the given equation


+cross%283%2F3%29y=%283x%2B9%29%2F3 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate y


+y=%283%2F3%29x%2B9%2F3 Break up the fraction


+y=1%2Ax%2B3 Reduce. So the equation is now in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=1 and the y-intercept is b=3