Flashcard 9 - Math Reasoning Flashcard Set for the GED Test
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Rewrite the equation in the slope-intercept form: \(y = mx + b\)
The slope is m, the coefficient of the term with the variable x.
Explanation:
Example:
What is the slope of this line: \(8x-3y=24\)?
Rewrite in the slope-intercept form: \(3y=8x-24\)
\[y=\frac{8}{3}x-8\]The slope is \(\frac{8}{3}.\)
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