Author Question: How do I rearrange the y=mx+b equation to find the unknown value of X on my graph? (Read 2406 times)

luvbio

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 623
I am using the formula y=mx+b on a graph, I am trying to find the values of 3 unknown concentrations of DNA on the X axis, how do I rearrange this equation so I can find these hidden values? My straight line equation is y=0.0006x + 0.0247 any help would be great! Thanks.



Yolanda

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 757
y = mx + b
y - b = mx
x = (y - b) / m
y = 0.0006x + 0.0247
y - 0.0247 = 0.0006x
x = (y - 0.0247) / 0.0006



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

federox

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
(y-b)/m=x

so

(y-0.0247)/0.0006=x



sadsdas

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Posts: 10
subtract b
then divide by m

y=mx+b
y - b =mx
(y-b)/m = x



geoffrey

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 880
x =    -41.1667 + 1666.67 y



 

Did you know?

The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.

Did you know?

Medications that are definitely not safe to take when breastfeeding include radioactive drugs, antimetabolites, some cancer (chemotherapy) agents, bromocriptine, ergotamine, methotrexate, and cyclosporine.

Did you know?

Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library