Start with the standard form equation: Ax + By = C
Subtract Ax from both sides: By = -Ax + C
Divide every term by B
Simplify to get slope-intercept form: y = mx + b
Identify m as the slope and b as the y-intercept
Start with the standard form equation: Ax + By = C
Subtract Ax from both sides: By = -Ax + C
Divide every term by B
Simplify to get slope-intercept form: y = mx + b
Identify m as the slope and b as the y-intercept