Math Problem Statement

3x-2y=6 find the slope-intercept form

Solution

To find the slope-intercept form of the equation 3x2y=63x - 2y = 6, we need to rearrange it into the form y=mx+by = mx + b, where mm is the slope and bb is the y-intercept.

Steps:

  1. Start with the given equation: 3x2y=63x - 2y = 6

  2. Isolate the yy-term on one side. Subtract 3x3x from both sides: 2y=3x+6-2y = -3x + 6

  3. Solve for yy by dividing both sides of the equation by 2-2: y=3x+62y = \frac{-3x + 6}{-2}

  4. Simplify the fractions: y=32x+62y = \frac{-3}{-2}x + \frac{6}{-2} y=32x3y = \frac{3}{2}x - 3

Final equation:

The slope-intercept form is: y=32x3y = \frac{3}{2}x - 3 Here, the slope m=32m = \frac{3}{2} and the y-intercept b=3b = -3.

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Here are 5 related questions to explore further:

  1. How can we find the slope given two points on a line?
  2. What is the equation of a line that is parallel to this one?
  3. How can you calculate the x-intercept of this line?
  4. How do we convert from slope-intercept form to standard form?
  5. How would the graph of this equation look?

Tip: The slope mm represents the steepness of a line: a positive slope means the line rises as you move from left to right.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form

Formulas

Slope-Intercept Form: y = mx + b

Theorems

Rearranging linear equations to slope-intercept form

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10