Word problem

Question

Write the following equation in double intercept form: 2x-6y-3=0

Answer 1

Do you mean "slope intercept form?"

 

Slope intercept form is set up as:

y = mx + b

where m is the slope and the y-intercept

is the point (0,b)

 

Just solve for y

 

2x-6y-3 = 0        add 3 to both sides

2x - 6y = 3         subtract 2x from both sides

-6y = -2x + 3     divide both sides by -6

y = (-2x+3)/(-6)

y = (-2x)/(-6) + 3/(-6)

y = (1/3)x - 1/2

 

slope m=1/3

y-intercept = (0,-1/2)