Question

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: y = 7.375


Bill:

Subtract 11x from both sides: -8y = -11x - 48

Divide by -8 on both sides: y = 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?
Responses

Bob
Bob

Bill
Bill

Bud
Bud



All of them are correct

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

I apologize for the confusion. Let's reevaluate the solutions provided by Bob, Bill, and Bud for changing the equation from standard form to slope-intercept form:

Given equation: 11x - 8y = -48

Bob's solution:
-8y = -11x + 48
Dividing by -8 on both sides:
y = 11/8x + 6

Bill's solution:
-8y = -11x + 48
Dividing by -8 on both sides:
y = 11/8x + 6

Bud's solution:
-8y = -11x + 48
Dividing by -8 on both sides:
y = 11/8x + 6

Upon review, it appears that all three solutions are identical, with the correct form being y = 11/8x + 6. Therefore, all of them are correct. Thank you for your patience.