Finite Math Examples

$- x - y = 17$

Step 1

The slope-intercept form is $y = m x + b$ , where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept.

$y = m x + b$

Step 2

Rewrite in slope-intercept form.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.1

Add $x$ to both sides of the equation.

$- y = 17 + x$

Step 2.2

Divide each term in $- y = 17 + x$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.1

Divide each term in $- y = 17 + x$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- y}{- 1} = \frac{17}{- 1} + \frac{x}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2

Simplify the left side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{y}{1} = \frac{17}{- 1} + \frac{x}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.2.2

Divide $y$ by $1$ .

$y = \frac{17}{- 1} + \frac{x}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.3

Simplify the right side.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.3.1

Simplify each term.

Tap for more steps...

Step 2.2.3.1.1

Divide $17$ by $- 1$ .

$y = - 17 + \frac{x}{- 1}$

Step 2.2.3.1.2

Move the negative one from the denominator of $\frac{x}{- 1}$ .

$y = - 17 - 1 \cdot x$

Step 2.2.3.1.3

Rewrite $- 1 \cdot x$ as $- x$ .

$y = - 17 - x$

Step 2.3

Reorder $- 17$ and $- x$ .

$y = - x - 17$