Question

Transform the linear equation -2y = 14 - 6x into slope intercept form. (1 point)
Responses

y = 3x + 7
y = 3x + 7

y = 3x - 7
y = 3x - 7

y = 7x - 3
y = 7x - 3

2y = 7 - 6x

1 answer

To transform the linear equation \(-2y = 14 - 6x\) into slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\), where \(m\) is the slope and \(b\) is the y-intercept, follow these steps:

  1. Start with the original equation: \[ -2y = 14 - 6x \]

  2. To isolate \(y\), divide each term by \(-2\): \[ y = \frac{14}{-2} + \frac{-6x}{-2} \]

  3. Simplify the fractions: \[ y = -7 + 3x \]

  4. Rearrange it for standard slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\): \[ y = 3x - 7 \]

Thus, the correct slope-intercept form is: \[ \boxed{y = 3x - 7} \]