Question

rewrite the following equation in slope - intercept form. 17x - 9y = - 8. write your answer using integers, proper fractions, and improper fractions in simplest form.

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate y - term

First, move the \(17x\) term to the other side of the equation \(17x - 9y=-8\). We get \(-9y=-17x - 8\).

Step2: Solve for y

Divide each term in the equation \(-9y=-17x - 8\) by \(-9\). So \(y=\frac{17}{9}x+\frac{8}{9}\).

Answer:

\(y = \frac{17}{9}x+\frac{8}{9}\)