Math Problem Statement

For the equation

4 x minus 7 y equals 284x−7y=28​,

​(a) write it in​ slope-intercept form, ​(b) give the slope of the​ line, ​(c) give the​ y-intercept, and ​(d) graph the line.

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Part 1

​(a)

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Solution

Let's work through the problem step by step.

Given Equation:

4x7y=284x - 7y = 28

(a) Write it in slope-intercept form (y=mx+by = mx + b):

To convert the equation into slope-intercept form, we need to solve for yy.

4x7y=284x - 7y = 28

Subtract 4x4x from both sides:

7y=4x+28-7y = -4x + 28

Now, divide every term by 7-7 to solve for yy:

y=47x4y = \frac{4}{7}x - 4

So, the equation in slope-intercept form is:

y=47x4y = \frac{4}{7}x - 4

(b) Slope of the line:

In the slope-intercept form y=mx+by = mx + b, the coefficient of xx is the slope mm.

So, the slope mm is:

slope=47\text{slope} = \frac{4}{7}

(c) Y-intercept:

The y-intercept bb is the constant term in the slope-intercept form.

Here, the y-intercept is:

y-intercept=4\text{y-intercept} = -4

(d) Graph the line:

To graph the line, you can plot the y-intercept (0,4)(0, -4) and then use the slope 47\frac{4}{7} to find another point. Starting from (0,4)(0, -4), you move up 4 units and to the right 7 units to plot the next point.

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If you have any questions or want further details, feel free to ask! Here are 5 related questions for you to consider:

  1. How do you determine the slope from two points on a line?
  2. What does the slope of a line represent geometrically?
  3. How do you find the x-intercept of a line?
  4. What happens to the graph of a line if the slope is negative?
  5. How can you check if a point lies on a given line?

Tip: When converting an equation to slope-intercept form, always isolate the yy term by dividing or multiplying as necessary.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Linear Equations

Formulas

Slope-intercept form y = mx + b
Equation of a line

Theorems

Slope-intercept theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10