–3x – 8y = 24 ....How would i simplify this so that i get just y= mx +b so that i can graph this easier?

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kropot72 · Answer

Firstly add 3x to both sides of the equation to eliminate -3x from the left hand side. Can you do that?

anonymous · Answer

well yeah i get that part so -8 = 3x + 24

anonymous · Answer

-8y*

kropot72 · Answer

Now divide each term on both sides of the equation by -8.

anonymous · Answer

ok so -y = ? +3 i dont know what i should do there? do 
I put it in decimal form?

laddiusmaximus · Answer

isnt this implicit differentation?

kropot72 · Answer

$$\frac{-8y}{-8}=y$$
$$\frac{3x+24}{-8}=-\frac{3}{8}x-3$$

kropot72 · Answer

So the equation in the question converted to standard form becomes:
$$y=-\frac{3}{8}x-3$$

anonymous · Answer

@TrogComplex you still graph it with y intercept ( 0, -3) and x intercept ( -8,0)