Question

HELP! How do I convert from intercept form, not slope intercept form, to general equation form in a question where the X intercept= 2,0 and Y Intercept= 0,3? Explanation too please?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Its not a graphing question, its a formula conversion

Answer 3

thats the graph of the line
the slope = -3/2

we may write it as y = (-3/2)x + 3
+3 because thats the y intercept

now to convert to standard form
multiply through by 2:-
2y = -3x + 6

3x + 2y - 6 = 0

Answer 4

how come the +3 also get multiplied along with y?

Answer 5

in order to keep the balance of the equation you must multiply each term by 2

Answer 6

OH, I understand, thanks for the help!

Answer 7

i've converted the slope intercept form - not sure what you mean by intercept form.

Answer 8

yw

Answer 9

\(\large\rm \dfrac{x}{3}+\dfrac{y}{2}=1 \)

\(\large\rm 2x+3y=6 \)

Answer 10

\(\large\rm \dfrac{x}{a}+\dfrac{y}{b}=1 \)


a and b are x and y intercept

Answer 11

oh ok - that first equation is the intercept form - right?
never come across that term beforre

Answer 12

dont seem to teach that in UK schools!

Answer 13

I think both of you get the right answer but @mathmath333 has the correct form

Answer 14

yea - i've learned something new today

Answer 15

lol

Answer 16

But I'm not sure where the six comes in from in @mathmath333 's equation

Answer 17

he's multiplied each term by the lcd OF 3 AND 2 TO GET RID OF THE PARENTHESES and get the standard form

Answer 18

multilpy both sides by 6

Answer 19

yes lcm