How do you change #-3x+12y=24# into slope intercept form?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-04T19:45:44

The Answer is : #=> y = 1/4x + 2#

You simply have to rearrange the given equation #-3x + 12y = 24# in the form:

#y = mx + c#

where #m# is the gradient and #c# the y coordinate of the y-intercept

Doing that you have,

#-x + 4y = 8 # Dividing both side by #3#

#=> 4y = x + 8#

#=> y = 1/4x + 2#