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Write the slope intercept form of the equation
3x - 2y = -16

User Marsh
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Y= 3/2x+8 It should be Y equals 3 divided 2 x plus 8
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Slope intercept form is y=mx+b. From standard form, we should solve for y.

3x-2y=-16

Subtract 3x from both sides
-2y=-3x-16

Then divide both sides by -2
y= 3/2x+8

Final answer: y=3/2x+8
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