Question

Find the slope “m” and the y-intercept “b”. a. y = 3x − 4 b. 4x − 5y = 15

Answer 1

Explanation:

Equation of a line is y = mx + b

where

m is the slope

b is the y intercept

First question

a.)

y = 3x - 4

Comparing with the general equation above

Slope / m = 3

The y intercept / b = - 4

Second question

b).

4x - 5y = 15

First we must write the equation in the general equation above by making y the subject

That's

5y = 4x - 15

Divide both sides by 5

That's

`(5y)/(5) = (4)/(5) x - (15)/(5)`

We have

`y = (4)/(5) x - 3`

Comparing with the general equation above

Slope = 4/5

Y intercept = - 3

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