Line Intercepts Slope 82Ebd6
1. **State the problem:** Find the x-intercept, y-intercept, and slope of the line given by the equation $2y + 6 = 4x$.
2. **Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form $y = mx + b$:**
Start with the given equation:
$$2y + 6 = 4x$$
Subtract 6 from both sides:
$$2y = 4x - 6$$
Divide both sides by 2:
$$y = \frac{4x}{2} - \frac{6}{2}$$
Simplify:
$$y = 2x - 3$$
3. **Identify the slope:**
The slope $m$ is the coefficient of $x$ in $y = mx + b$, so:
$$m = 2$$
4. **Find the y-intercept:**
The y-intercept is the value of $y$ when $x=0$:
$$y = 2(0) - 3 = -3$$
So the y-intercept is at $(0, -3)$.
5. **Find the x-intercept:**
The x-intercept is the value of $x$ when $y=0$:
Set $y=0$ in the equation:
$$0 = 2x - 3$$
Add 3 to both sides:
$$3 = 2x$$
Divide both sides by 2:
$$x = \frac{3}{2} = 1.5$$
So the x-intercept is at $(1.5, 0)$.
**Final answers:**
- Slope: $2$
- x-intercept: $(1.5, 0)$
- y-intercept: $(0, -3)$