Pre-Algebra Examples

$y = \frac{- 8 - 3}{1 - 9}$

Step 1

Rewrite in slope-intercept form.

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Step 1.1

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 1.2

Simplify the right side.

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Step 1.2.1

Simplify $\frac{- 8 - 3}{1 - 9}$ .

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Step 1.2.1.1

Simplify by subtracting numbers.

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Step 1.2.1.1.1

Subtract $3$ from $- 8$ .

$y = \frac{- 11}{1 - 9}$

Step 1.2.1.1.2

Subtract $9$ from $1$ .

$y = \frac{- 11}{- 8}$

Step 1.2.1.2

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$y = \frac{11}{8}$

Step 2

Using the slope-intercept form, the slope is $0$ .

$m = 0$

Step 3