SOLUTION: Given equation 3y-2x=-8(x-3) - Write the linear equation in slope intersept form -Show how to find the x and y intersepts of the graph of the equation? -Sketchh a graph of the

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Question 79635: Given equation 3y-2x=-8(x-3)
- Write the linear equation in slope intersept form
-Show how to find the x and y intersepts of the graph of the equation?
-Sketchh a graph of the equation, label at least two points on the graph.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X-2Y=-8(X-3)
-2Y=-3X-8X+24
-2Y=-11X+24
Y=-11X/-2+24/-2
Y=11X/2-12 THIS IS THE LINE EQUATION WITH A SLOPE OF 11/2 & A Y INTERCEPT OF
(0,-12).
TO FIND THE X INTERCEPT WE SET Y=0 & SOLVE FOR X THUS:
0=11X/2-12
11X/2=12 CROSS MULTIPLY
11X=24
X=24/11 OR (24/11,0).
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-6%2C+5%2C+-15%2C+10%2C+y+=+11x%2F2+-12%29+ (graph 300x200 pixels, x from -6 to 5, y from -15 to 10, y = 11x/2 -12).