Question

How do you find the slope and y-intercept of 3x-8y=-24

Answer 1

You try:
Turn it into a y=mx + b format

Answer 2

Well i got -8y=3x+(-24) but i got stuck here

Answer 3

Okay, now divide it by -8

Answer 4

Divide 3x+(-24)?

Answer 5

Wait..

Answer 6

when you bring 3x to the other side, you are substracting it.. therefore your final equation should be
-8y = -3x - 24 correct?

Answer 7

Now divide that by -8

Answer 8

Divede -3x-24 by -8?

Answer 9

Yup
so -3/-8 x and -24/-8

Answer 10

Lol yeah :P
-3/-8 becomes 3/8 and -24/-8 becomes + 3

Answer 11

Alright, so what do i do from there?

Answer 12

Okay, so your equation is
y = 3/8x + 3
and is in
y= mx + b format
Now m = slope
so what is your slope?

Answer 13

0.375?

Answer 14

or simply 3/8

Answer 15

Oh alright haha and would the y-intercept be 3?

Answer 16

Yes! Great work :D

Answer 17

Thanks :D

Answer 18

Anytime =)