Question

How would you solve 3x-2y=12 using slope intercept form.

Answer 1

we need to isolate y right? so we need to subtract 3x from both sides now we have
\[\huge~\rm-2y=-3x+12\]
any cles on what the next step is?

Answer 2

the next step is to divide the left side by -2.

Answer 3

yes can you please do that? :)

Answer 4

I got -2y/-2 = 12-3x/-2
and then y = -6 -3x/-2
and the final answer is y = -6 - 3x/2.
Is this correct?

Answer 5

-6? where did that come from?

Answer 6

I got -6 by doing 12/-2.

Answer 7

\[\huge~\rm~\frac{ −2y=−3x+12 }{ -2y=-2y-2y}\]

Answer 8

I did that except I didn't have it divided by -2y, I had -2 without the y.

Answer 9

keep in mind, when dividing by 2 negatives, the result is positive

Answer 10

y=-3/2x-6

Answer 11

Ah, so that means that the answer would be a positive -6+3x/2.

Answer 12

so yes :) good job! :)

Answer 13

y = 3/2x - 6

Answer 14

it need to be in y = mx + b form

Answer 15

\(\color{blue}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @pooja195
y=-3/2x-6
\(\color{blue}{\text{End of Quote}}\)

Answer 16

Alright, thanks you two!

Answer 17

it is not -3/2....it is 3/2

Answer 18

Right.