Question

Find slope and y-intercept12x = 2y+1

Answer 1

12x = 2y+1

First, express in slope-intercept form

y= mx +b

Where:

m = slope

b= y -intercept

So, we have to solve for y:

12x=2y+1

-2y= -12x+1

y= (-12x+1)/-2

y = 6x-1/2

So:

Slope = 6

Y-intercept = -1/2 or -0.5 (decimal form)