Question

A straight line has the equation 3x - 2y = -4.
Find the gradient and the y-intercept.

Answer 1

Start with the given equation



 Subtract  from both sides

 Multiply both sides by 


 Distribute 

 Multiply

 Rearrange the terms

 Reduce any fractions

So the equation is now in slope-intercept form () where  (the slope) and  (the y-intercept)