Convert Standard to

Slope-Intercept
Objective: To convert a linear
equation from standard form to
slope-intercept form.

Convert
Standard
Ax + By = C

Slope-Intercept
y = mx + b

Steps:
1. Subtract Ax
2. Divide everything by B

Example 1
Convert the equation from standard form to slopeintercept form:
Ax + By =

2x + 3y = 12
-2x
-2x
3y = -2x + 12
3
3
3
y = -2x + 4
3

Steps:
1. Subtract Ax

2. Divide everything by B

Example 2
Convert the equation from standard form to slopeintercept form:
Ax + By =

2x y = -4
-2x
-2x
-y = -2x 4
-1 -1 -1
y = 2x + 4

Steps:
1. Subtract Ax

2. Divide everything by B

#1
Identify slope and y-intercept:

5x + 2y = 12

#2
Identify slope and y-intercept:
4x 2y = 18

Slope:_______
Y-int:________

#3
Convert the equation from standard form to
slope-intercept form.
6x + 5y = -15

#4
Find the slope and y-intercept
4x y = 1

Slope:______
Y-int:_______

#5
Write the following equation in slope-intercept
form.
x 3y = 6