Question

how do you solve this equation: 3y+2x+12=0 (slope intercept form)

Answer 1

Slope intercept form means an equation in the form y=mx + b.
so, you need to rearrange the equation to be in this form. Do you know how to start that?

Answer 2

i understand if it is like: 2x-y=-1 but not when there is 2 addition symbols.

Answer 3

It is the same principle. You can still subtract the same number from both sides. So, you can subtract 12 from both sides ->

3y+2x=-12

Answer 4

is the final answer y=2/3x+4?

Answer 5

that is close, but there are some (-) signs missing.

Answer 6

so y=-2/3x-4?

Answer 7

Yep - that looks good! :)

Answer 8

thank you