Question

rewite the standard form x-2y=3 into slope-intercept form

Answer 1

Hi, I'd be happy to help you with this today.

Answer 2

First, I'd like to know if you know what slope-intercept form is.

Answer 3

no i really dont

Answer 4

Slope-intercept form is y = mx + b, where m is the slope of the line and b is the y-intercept.

Answer 5

What's important to notice is that y is by itself in slope intercept form, and that the x comes first on the right hand side of the =.

Answer 6

ok thanks :) these teachers dont help me at all

Answer 7

So, do you have any idea of what the first step would be to get this equation into slope intercept form?

Answer 8

x-2y=3

Answer 9

would it be y=x+3

Answer 10

Wow! You did a lot of work in your head! So, that answer is close to the correct answer but not exactly right.

Answer 11

Lets retrace your steps together and find the mistake.

Answer 12

What was your first step?

Answer 13

well my teacher said to put y=1/2x-3 is that right i dont trust this teacher

Answer 14

That is also close, but still not quite right.

Answer 15

The first step in getting the y by itself is to subtract x from both sides.

Answer 16

x-2y=3
x-2y-x=3-x

Answer 17

Do you have any questions about this first step?

Answer 18

no

Answer 19

Okay, any idea of what the next step might be?

Answer 20

Hint: Simplify the left side of the =.

Answer 21

no i dont know this at all

Answer 22

That's okay, I'll help guide you through it.

Answer 23

On the left side of the = we have an x and a -x. We can combine these two together since they both involve x.

Answer 24

hey well look this teacher is comming closer to me and wants the answer now can u give it to me please i cant fail

Answer 25

x - x = 0, so the left side of the equation is -2y.

Answer 26

Okay, the last step is to divide everything by -2, so -2y = 3 - x becomes y = (1/2)x - 3/2

Answer 27

Answer: y = (1/2)x - 3/2

Answer 28

thank u sooo much :)

Answer 29

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Answer 30

ok

Answer 31

Is there anything else I can help you with today?

Answer 32

not right now but i will need ur help later on

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Answer 34

I have to go now. It was a pleasure working with you today bjones5454. Take care!

Answer 35

ok :)