slope intercept

Question

suppose a line is given by the equation x/(4)+y/(3)=1. Write the equation of the line in slope intercept form. Determine the intercepts of the line

Answer 1

Slope intercept form is y = mx + b.

 

m is your slope and b is your intercept.

 

You need to rearrange your equation.

 

x/(4) + y/(3) = 1

y/(3) = -x/(4) + 1                              subtract x/(4) from both sides

y = (3)(-x/(4) + 1) = (-3/4)x +3        multiply 3 to each side.