Question

How would I change the equation into slope-intercept form? -3x + 2y = 8

Answer 1

solve for y

Answer 2

-3x+2y=8 2y=3x+8 y=(3/2)x+4

Answer 3

Okay, but how did you do that? Can you show me?

Answer 4

and the (3/2) that wouldn't be negative?

Answer 5

you start with
-3x + 2y = 8

you want slope-intercept form ( you should remember this means y = mx + b)
looking at y = mx +b as the pattern, the first thing you notice is y is by itself on the left side.

A good step is to add +3x to both sides (because you know -3x + 3x =0 will make the -3x "go away" on the left side)

-3x + 3x + 2y = +3x +8

Answer 6

-3x + 3x + 2y = +3x +8
on the left side you have 3 x's take away 3 x's. That leaves 0 x's
this simplifies to
2y = 3x + 8


now divide both sides by 2
y = (3x + 8)/2
or
y = (3/2)x + 4

Answer 7

this is how its done. -3x+2y=8 2y=3x+8 y=(3/2)x+4. u start with ur equation, then u bring the 3x to the other side and then u get rid of the "2" in the y

Answer 8

so I add 3x to 2y and 3x?

Answer 9

you add 3x to both sides of the equation yes

Answer 10

Okay, Thank You (: