A straight line has the equation 10y = 3x + 15. Which of the following is true?
A. The gradient is 0.3 and the y-intercept is 1.5 B. The gradient is 3 and the y-intercept is 1.5 C. The gradient is 15 and the y-intercept is 3 D. the gradient is 1.5 and the y-intercept is 0.3
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
To determine the gradient (slope) and the y-intercept of the line given by the equation \(10y = 3x + 15\), we first need to rewrite the equation in the slope-intercept form, which is \(y = mx + c\), where \(m\) is the gradient and \(c\) is the y-intercept.
Step-by-Step Calculation:
1. Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form:
\[ 10y = 3x + 15 \]
Divide both sides of the equation by 10 to solve for \(y\):