Question

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

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

-8y*

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

isnt this implicit differentation?

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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

Answer 9

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