Question

A scuba diver dives to 180 feet below sea level. The linear equation -60x + 2y = -360 represents his trip back to the surface. The variable y is his elevation in feet relative to sea level after x minutes. Write the equation in slope intercept form

Answer 1

Answer:

y = 30x - 180

Step-by-step explanation:

slope intercept;

y = mx + b

Therefore we need to get y alone

-60x + 2y = -360

Add 60x to both sides

2y = 60x - 360

Divide all variables by two so that y has a coefficient of 1

y = 30x - 180

And there you have it.

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