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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

What is the slope-intercept form of the linear equation x + 4y = 12?

OpenStudy (seratul):

Do you know what the solve intercept form is?

OpenStudy (seratul):

Like as in the equation?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

not really I really need help understanding

OpenStudy (seratul):

Alright, when finding the slope intercept form, you have to make the equation you are given in y=mx+b form Essentially, we need to solve for y.

OpenStudy (seratul):

In the equation you are given, x + 4y = 12, we must bring 4 to the other side of the equal sign. Do you know how to do this?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

subtract from both sides?

OpenStudy (seratul):

Correct! Tell me what you get when you do this.

OpenStudy (seratul):

Whoops, i made a mistake.

HanAkoSolo (jamierox4ev3r):

Just a minute. What is it that we're subtracting from both sides?

HanAkoSolo (jamierox4ev3r):

Recall what we are trying to isolate

OpenStudy (seratul):

I meant to say bring the x to the other side In order to do this, you have to subtract the x. My fault.

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

wait so how do we subtract x

OpenStudy (seratul):

Yes, not the four.

OpenStudy (seratul):

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