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Determine the gradient or slope and the π¦-intercept of the line negative three π¦ equals three minus π₯.
In order to work out the gradient and the π¦-intercept of any equation, we need to rewrite the equation in the form π¦ equals ππ₯ plus π, where the π is the gradient and the π-value is the π¦-intercept.
In this question, there is only one step, and that is to divide the left-hand side and the right-hand side by negative three. Dividing negative three π¦ by negative three leaves us π¦. Dividing three by negative three gives us negative one. And finally, dividing negative π₯ by negative three gives us a third π₯.
Rewriting this equation gives us π¦ equals one-third of π₯ minus one. We know that the coefficient of π₯, in this case one-third, is π the gradient or the slope of the line. So the gradient or slope is equal to a third.
The minus one or negative one is our π-value or the π¦-intercept. So we also know that the π¦-intercept of the equation negative three π¦ equals three minus π₯ is negative one. We can rewrite any linear equation in this form to help us work out the gradient and the π¦-intercept.