How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given ##y – -1/4 = -3(x + 1/4)##?
February 20th, 2023
intercept form is ##y = mx + b##, so the y has to be isolated.
##y + 1/4 = -3x – 3/4##
##y = -3x – 3/4 – 1/4##
##y = -3x – 4/4##
##y = -3x – 1##
Practice exercises:
Convert to slope intercept form: ##y + 3 = -1/2(x – (-4/5))##
Find the slope intercept equation of the line that passes through ##(5, -2) and (4,6)##.