Question

Rewrite the equation to describe 4 as a function of 8:

4x + 8y = 512
Then interpret the slope and y-intercept.​

Answer 1

The steps below show how I transformed the equation in the question into standard form, where the slope and y-intercept is clearest. The slope is -1/2 and the y-intercept is 32.

`4x + 8y = 512 \\ x + 2y = 64 \\ 2y = - x + 64 \\ y = - (1)/(2) x + 32`