SOLUTION: how do i put find the slope of linear equations by putting them in to slope-intercept form? i.e) 2x-4y=3 or probably y-3=2(x-2)please and thank you for your help
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Question 269175: how do i put find the slope of linear equations by putting them in to slope-intercept form? i.e) 2x-4y=3 or probably y-3=2(x-2)please and thank you for your help Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! how do i put find the slope of linear equations by putting them in to slope-intercept form? i.e) 2x-4y=3
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The slope/intercept form: y = mx + b; where m is the slope
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2x - 4y = 3
Subtract 2x from both sides
-4y = -2x + 3
Divide both sides by 4
-y = x +
y has to be positive, multiply both sides by -1
y = x -
reduce the fraction
y = x - ; this is the slope/intercept form, therefore
slope (m) =
