3.1 Notes - Rewriting Into Slope-Intercept Form

When converting an equation from point-slope form, such as y - 3 = 1/4(x + 2), to slope-intercept form, what is the initial algebraic step?

• Add 3 to both sides of the equation.

• Distribute the fraction 1/4 into the parentheses.

• Multiply both sides by 4.

• Subtract 1/4x from both sides.

What is the slope, m, of the equation 5x - 6y = 10 when it is converted to slope-intercept form?

• -5/6

• 5/6

• -5/3

• 10

What is the y-intercept, b, of the equation -2x + 1/3y - 6 = 0 when it is converted to slope-intercept form?

• -6

• 2

• 6

• 18