What is the slope-intercept form of #2x+4y=17 #?

1 Answer
May 6, 2018

#y=-1/2x+17/4#

Explanation:

#"the equation of a line in "color(blue)"slope-intercept form"# is.

#•color(white)(x)y=mx+b#

#"rearrange "2x+4y=17" into this form"#

#"subtract "2x" from both sides"#

#cancel(2x)cancel(-2x)+4y=-2x+17#

#rArr4y=-2x+17#

#"divide all terms by 4"#

#rArry=-1/2x+17/4larrcolor(red)"in slope- intercept form"#