Slope intercept form is y = mx+b, so you can see that you set the equation equal to y. So if the equation is 2y+3x=6, then you solve for y to put it in slope intercept form.
2y + 3x = 6
2y = -3x + 6
y = (-3/2)x + 3
Keep in mind that the term with the x has to be before the constant, so it can't be y = 3 -(3/2)x
And by the way m is the slope and b is y-intercept, so in <span>y = (-3/2)x + 3, -3/2 is slope and (0,3) is y-intercept</span>
Answer: chicken $8, duck $5
Explanation:
x - the cost of a chicken
y - the cost of a duck
he sold 50 chickens and 30 ducks for $550: 50x + 30y = 550
he sold 44 chickens and 36 ducks for $532: 44x + 36y = 532
50x + 30y = 550 divide by 10
44x + 36y = 550 divide by 4
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50x/10 + 30y/10 = 550/10
44x/4 + 36y/4 = 532/4
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5x + 3y = 55
Multiply by (-3)
11x + 9y = 133
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5x * (-3) + 3y * (-3) = 55 * (-3)
11x + 9y = 133
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-15x - 9y = -165
11x + 9y = 133
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Sum up:
-4x + 0y = -32
-4x = -32
x = -32/-4
x = 8
Since 5x + 3y = 55 and x = 8, then:
5 * 8 + 3y = 55
40 + 3y = 55
3y = 55 - 40
3y = 15
y = 15/3
y = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
is similar to 
so we can write the ratio
Solving for x, we get
