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How to change a standard equation to slope-intercept form

Change a Standard Equation to Slope-Intercept Form

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To do this, move the x-term to the other side of the equation. If it's a positive term, subtract it from both sides. If it's a negative term, add it to both sides.

To do this, move the x-term to the other side of the equation. If it's a positive term, subtract it from both sides. If it's a negative term, add it to both sides.

Divide by the coefficient of y on both sides. Notice every term on both sides is divided by 2.  On the left side, the 2s cancel. On the right side, -3 divided by 2 is -3/2 and 8 divided by 2 is 4.

Divide by the coefficient of y on both sides. Notice every term on both sides is divided by 2. On the left side, the 2s cancel. On the right side, -3 divided by 2 is -3/2 and 8 divided by 2 is 4.

You now have your answer in slope-intercept form.

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