Question

Rewrite the following equation in slope-intercept form. Y + 5 = 1 7 ( x + 7 )

Answer 1

Y = 17x + 114

Explanation:

1. Y + 5 = 17 (x+7)

2. Y + 5 = 17x + 119 [Multiply the numbers in parenthesis by 17.]

3. Y = 17x + 114. [To keep the balance and move the 5 over, subtract it from 119.]

Answer 2

Answer: y = 17x + 114

Explanation:

The equation for the slope-intercept form is y = mx + b.

Arrange the equation so that it resembles y = mx + b.

You will do this by multiplying and subtracting so y is on the left side of the equation and mx + b is on the right side of the equation.

y + 5 = 17(x + 7)

y + 5 = 17x + 119

y + 5 - 5 = 17x + 119 - 5

y = 17x + 114