Question

What is the slope and y-intercept of the following equation: y = 1470 – 2x / 3.

I think the slope is 2 and the y-intercept 3. Am I correct?

Answer 1

y=mx+b so m is the slope and b it the y-intercept im pretty sure

Answer 2

Yes that is correct. But I am confused with which is which in my equation.

Answer 3

So do you know if I am correct @Ethanwestbrooks?

Answer 4

what is the 1470-2?

Answer 5

1468

Answer 6

But I cannot do that since it is 1470 - 2x not 1470 - 2

Answer 7

is 1470 =Y

Answer 8

? I do not get what you mean?

Answer 9

is the equation y=mx+b equal to 1470=2x+3

Answer 10

The equation I listed is:

y = 1470 – 2x / 3

Answer 11

So it would make a little bit of sense for 1470 to be my slope right?

Answer 12

yeah it would make sense but 2 would make even more sense so i would go with 2

Answer 13

Since m = slope and b = y-intercept

Answer 14

yeah

Answer 15

However... y=mx+b

y = 1470 – 2x / 3

Wouldn't m = 1470 and x = 2 since the 2 is next to the x?

Answer 16

yes but i think that on a graph its negative so i think if you knew what x was then you would substitute it and then subtract 1470

Answer 17

I guess you are right. So I should go with 2 as my slope and 3 as my y-intercept?

Answer 18

so if x=2 it would be 2x2=4, 1470-4=1466

Answer 19

yes

Answer 20

Ok... I guess we should hope I get a good grade xD Thank You! Let me send you your medal.

Answer 21

Thank you! tell me what you get!

Answer 22

Did you get the medal? Its my first time sending one?

Answer 23

yes i did! haha im new at this too

Answer 24

Ok good... I will pm you my grade when I get it if you are online... Thank You! :)

Answer 25

welcome