Question

How do you write an equation in slope intercept form given `y - -1/4 = -3(x + 1/4)`?

Answer 1

Slope intercept form is `y = mx + b`, so the y has to be isolated.

Explanation:

`y + 1/4 = -3x - 3/4`

`y = -3x - 3/4 - 1/4`

`y = -3x - 4/4`

`y = -3x - 1`

Practice exercises:

1. Convert to slope intercept form: `y + 3 = -1/2(x - (-4/5))`

2. Find the slope intercept equation of the line that passes through `(5, -2) and (4,6)`.

Good luck!