3x + 4y = 12

Here we will show you how to calculate and

provide solutions to math problems related to 3x +
4y = 12.

We will start by calculating and showing you the

solution for the x-intercept and y-intercept of 3x +
4y = 12.

Then, we will show you how to get the graph plot

coordinates for 3x + 4y = 12 so we can illustrate it
on a graph.

Finally, we will solve 3x + 4y = 12 for x and also for

y, then calculate and show you the solution for the
slope of 3x + 4y = 12.

Find x-intercept
The x-intercept is where the graph crosses the x-
axis. To find the x-intercept, we set y1=0 and then
solve for x.

3x + 4y = 12
3x + 4(0) = 12
x1 = 4 y1 = 0

Find y-intercept
The y-intercept is where the graph crosses the y-
axis. To find the y-intercept, we set x2=0 and then
solve for y.

3x + 4y = 12
3(0) + 4y = 12
y2 = 3 x2 = 0

Get Graph Plot Coordinates

Getting two graph points will allow you to make a
straight line on a graph. The plot coordinate format
is (x1,y1) and (x2,y2).

Thus, we use the x-intercept and y-intercept

results above to get the graph plots for 3x + 4y = 12
as follows:

(x1,y1) and (x2,y2)

(4,0) and (0,3)
Solve for x
To solve for x, we solve the equation so the
variable x is by itself on the left side:

3x + 4y = 12
x = 4 - 1.333y

Solve for y
To solve for y, we solve the equation so the
variable y is by itself on the left side:

3x + 4y = 12
y = 3 - 0.75x

Find slope
The slope of the line (m) is the steepness of the
line. It is the change in the y coordinate divided by
the corresponding change in the x coordinate.
Simply plug in the coordinates from above and
solve for m to get the slope for 3x + 4y = 12

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (3 - 0)/(0 - 4)
m = -0.75

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