Question

Find the slope intercept form:
x intercept 2
y intercept 2/3

Answer 1

for slope intercept form y=mx+c, u need c=y-intercept = 2/3
and u need slope=m=?
do u know how to find m ?

Answer 2

change in y
change in x
???

Answer 3

to be precise
m= - y-intercept / x-intercept
can u find m now ?

Answer 4

2/3 / 2 ?

Answer 5

don't forget - *minus* sign

Answer 6

Why is there a negative?

Answer 7

-2/3 /2 Where does the negative come from?

Answer 8

hmmm.... to get x-intercept, u put y=0 right ?
in y=mx+c, if u put y=0, u get
0=m(x-int)+(y-int)
so m= -(y-int)/(x-int)

Answer 9

got that ^ ?

Answer 10

Uhhmmm, No?

Answer 11

then the intercept is -1/3?

Answer 12

*slope* = m= -1/3

Answer 13

I think I am making this harder than it is. You showed a new way of doing this. Thank you!

Answer 14

but did u get the equation ?

Answer 15

m=-(y-int)/(x-int)

Answer 16

that is just m=-1/3. equation : y=mx+c
y= (-1/3)x + 2/3
u can simplify this.

Answer 17

-1x?

Answer 18

by multiplying by 3 , u get
3y=-x+2
or
x+3y=2
got it ?

Answer 19

I guess not. Where did the 3 come from?

Answer 20

because the fraction had denominator 3, to eliminate that, i multiply 3 on both sides....

Answer 21

Ohhhh got it

Answer 22

finally !
good :)

Answer 23

Thanks for your patience.