Math Problem Statement

Put the following equation of a line into slope-intercept form, simplifying all fractions.

4, x, plus, y, equals, 7

4x+y=

7

Solution

The equation you provided is:

4x+y=74x + y = 7

To rewrite this in slope-intercept form, we need to solve for yy in terms of xx. The slope-intercept form is:

y=mx+by = mx + b

where:

  • mm is the slope, and
  • bb is the y-intercept.

Steps:

  1. Start with the given equation: 4x+y=74x + y = 7
  2. Subtract 4x4x from both sides to isolate yy: y=4x+7y = -4x + 7

Now, the equation is in slope-intercept form: y=4x+7y = -4x + 7

This tells us:

  • The slope (mm) is 4-4.
  • The y-intercept (bb) is 77.

Would you like to go over more steps or explore this further?


Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you graph the equation y=4x+7y = -4x + 7?
  2. How can you identify the slope and y-intercept from an equation?
  3. What does the slope m=4m = -4 represent in real-world contexts?
  4. How can you write the equation of a line given a point and a slope?
  5. How do you find the equation of a line when you're given two points?

Tip: The slope-intercept form is very useful for quickly identifying the slope and y-intercept of a line, making graphing much easier!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form
Algebra

Formulas

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

Theorems

Solving for y in a linear equation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9