SOLUTION: determine the slope and y intercept of the line represented by the given equation 9x-12y=108

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Question 239933: determine the slope and y intercept of the line represented by the given equation
9x-12y=108

Answer by RAY100(1637) About Me  (Show Source):
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9x-12y=108,,,,,lets put in slope intercept form,,,,y=mx+b
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subtract 9x both sides
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-12y = -9x +108,,,,,,now,,,divide both sides by -12
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y= (9/12)x - 9
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now slope = m = 9/12 = 3/4
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and y intercept = b = (-9)
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