B. Bill
Bill is correct. He correctly solved for y in slope-intercept form as y = (11/8)x + 6.
Change the equation from standard form to slope-intercept form by solving for y.
11x - 8y = -48
Bob:
Subtract 11x from both sides: -8y = -59x
Divide by -8 on both sides: у = 7.375
Bill:
Subtract 11x from both sides: -8y = -11x - 48
Divide by -8 on both sides: у = 11/8 x + 6
Bud:
Subtract 11x from both sides: -8y = -11x - 48
Divide by -8 on both sides: y = -11x + 6
Who is correct?
A. Bob
B. Bill
C. Bud
D. None of them is correct
E. All of them are correct
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