Pre-Algebra Examples

$y = - \frac{3}{4} x - \frac{1}{4}$

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.

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Step 2.1

Simplify the right side.

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Step 2.1.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1.1.1

Combine $x$ and $\frac{3}{4}$ .

$y = - \frac{x \cdot 3}{4} - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2.1.1.2

Move $3$ to the left of $x$ .

$y = - \frac{3 x}{4} - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2.2

Write in $y = m x + b$ form.

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Step 2.2.1

Reorder terms.

$y = - (\frac{3}{4} x) - \frac{1}{4}$

Step 2.2.2

Remove parentheses.

$y = - \frac{3}{4} x - \frac{1}{4}$