Question

what does this mean ??? "write in the form y=mx+b and state the slope and y-intercept: 7x-6y+5=0

Answer 1

isolate y
m = slope
b = y-intercept

Answer 2

ok.. I will attempt to do so. Do you think this question requires a graph?

Answer 3

No graph. Rewrite it by keeping y on the left side and the rest on the right side.

Answer 4

ok, Thankyou! So to start my question will automatically look like this -6y=-7x+5??
Does this mean than that 7 is my slope?? or do I need to divide everything b
y -6

Answer 5

Start with 7x-6y+5=0
add 6y to both sides of the equation
then divide both sides of the equation by 6
(remember when dividing, you divide every term by 6)

Answer 6

Miss_Q, you are on the right track, except for the sign of the "5" and yes you will divide all terms by -6.

Answer 7

when dividing all terms wouldnt it by +6??
I have done this and now my answer looks like this 1.16x+.83=y....

Answer 8

Generally, people leave the answers as fractions, unless you need decimals.

Answer 9

Let me rearrange that y=1.16x+.833 or leaving as fractions
y=7/6(x) +5/6
That looks to be correct.

Answer 10

You now know m and b. The m is the number (fraction) in front of the x

Answer 11

m is the coefficient of x
b is the constant
m= 7/6
b=5/6

Answer 12

So now if I were to state the slope it would be (m) and b represents the y intercept!! I really appreciate your help radar and phi!

Answer 13

I think I over think it... always in fraction form!

Answer 14

Your teacher may prefer fractional form.