Math Problem Statement

Give me some math problems with answers: turning something into y=mx+b

Solution

Here are some math problems that involve converting linear equations into the slope-intercept form, y=mx+by = mx + b, where mm is the slope and bb is the y-intercept:


Problem 1:

Convert the following equation into slope-intercept form:

2x+3y=122x + 3y = 12

Solution:

  1. Subtract 2x2x from both sides: 3y=2x+123y = -2x + 12

  2. Divide both sides by 3: y=23x+4y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 4

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is: y=23x+4y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 4


Problem 2:

Convert the following equation into slope-intercept form:

4x2y=104x - 2y = 10

Solution:

  1. Subtract 4x4x from both sides: 2y=4x+10-2y = -4x + 10

  2. Divide both sides by -2: y=2x5y = 2x - 5

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is: y=2x5y = 2x - 5


Problem 3:

Convert the following equation into slope-intercept form:

5y10x=155y - 10x = 15

Solution:

  1. Add 10x10x to both sides: 5y=10x+155y = 10x + 15

  2. Divide both sides by 5: y=2x+3y = 2x + 3

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is: y=2x+3y = 2x + 3


Problem 4:

Convert the following equation into slope-intercept form:

6x+y=86x + y = 8

Solution:

  1. Subtract 6x6x from both sides: y=6x+8y = -6x + 8

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is: y=6x+8y = -6x + 8


Problem 5:

Convert the following equation into slope-intercept form:

3x+4y=203x + 4y = -20

Solution:

  1. Subtract 3x3x from both sides: 4y=3x204y = -3x - 20

  2. Divide both sides by 4: y=34x5y = -\frac{3}{4}x - 5

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is: y=34x5y = -\frac{3}{4}x - 5


Would you like further details on any of these examples, or have any specific questions?

Relative Questions:

  1. How do you find the slope when the equation is not in standard form?
  2. What is the significance of the y-intercept in graphing?
  3. How can you rewrite an equation if it has fractions in the slope?
  4. What happens if both the slope and y-intercept are negative?
  5. Can a vertical line equation be expressed in the form y=mx+by = mx + b?

Tip:

Always isolate the yy-term first when converting equations into slope-intercept form!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form
Algebra

Formulas

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b
Standard Form to Slope-Intercept Conversion

Theorems

Slope-Intercept Theorem
Equation Rearrangement Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10