To solve the equation \( y - 2 = \frac{3}{2}(x + 2) \), you can start by isolating \( y \).
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Distribute the \( \frac{3}{2} \) on the right side of the equation:
\[ y - 2 = \frac{3}{2}x + \frac{3}{2} \times 2 \] \[ y - 2 = \frac{3}{2}x + 3 \]
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Next, add 2 to both sides to isolate \( y \):
\[ y = \frac{3}{2}x + 3 + 2 \] \[ y = \frac{3}{2}x + 5 \]
So, the equation in slope-intercept form \( (y = mx + b) \) is:
\[ y = \frac{3}{2}x + 5 \]
This represents a linear equation where the slope \( m \) is \( \frac{3}{2} \) and the y-intercept \( b \) is \( 5 \).