SOLUTION: Rewrite the linear equation 36 - 9y = 117x in the form y = mx + b. From the new equation, determine the slope and the y-intercept.

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Question 117437: Rewrite the linear equation 36 - 9y = 117x in the form y = mx + b. From the new equation, determine the slope and the y-intercept.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, psbhowmick:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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36-9y=117x Start with the given equation



-9y=117x-36Subtract 36 from both sides


y=%28117x-36%29%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate y


y=%28117x%29%2F%28-9%29-36%29%2F%28-9%29 Break up the fraction


y=-13x%2B4 Reduce


So now the equation is in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m=-13 is the slope and b=4 is the y-intercept

Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
36+-+9y+=+117x
36+-+117x+=+9y
9y+=+-117x+%2B+36
y+=+-117x%2F9+%2B+36%2F9
y+=+-13x+%2B+4
slop: m = -13, y-intercept: b = 4