How do you write $y + 5 = - 6 (x + 7)$ $y+5=-6(x+7)$ in slope intercept form?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-03T07:53:10

$y = - 6 x - 47$ $y=-6x-47$

Slope intercept is written in the form of:

$y = m x + c$ $y=mx+c$

$m$ $m$ is the gradient of the line.
$c$ $c$ is the y-intercept.

You can convert the given equation to the slope intercept form by simplifying the equation and grouping the like terms. Steps are as follow:

$y + 5 = - 6 (x + 7)$ $y+5=-6(x+7)$

Expand the bracket by multiplying $- 6$ $-6$ with the inner components of the bracket.

$y + 5 = - 6 x - 42$ $y+5=-6x-42$

$y = - 6 x - 47$ $y=-6x-47$

and there you have it. The equation has now been converted to slope incercept form ( $y = m x + c$ $y=mx+c$ ).

How do you write y+5=-6(x+7)y+5=−6(x+7)y+5=-6(x+7) in slope intercept form?