What is the answer to Q=1/2p+15, for p

Q=1/2p+15,= p=2q-30= Slope = 1.000/2.000 = 0.500

 p-intercept = -30/1 = -30.00000

 q-intercept = 30/2 = 15

Step-by-step explanation: Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

                    p-(2*q-30)=0  

Solve   p-2q+30  = 0

we have an equation of a straight line. Such an equation is usually written y=mx+b ("y=mx+c" in the UK).

"y=mx+b" is the formula of a straight line drawn on Cartesian coordinate system in which "y" is the vertical axis and "x" the horizontal axis.

In this formula :

y tells us how far up the line goes

x tells us how far along

m is the Slope or Gradient i.e. how steep the line is

b is the Y-intercept i.e. where the line crosses the Y axis

The X and Y intercepts and the Slope are called the line properties. We shall now graph the line  p-2q+30  = 0 and calculate its properties

Notice that when p = 0 the value of q is 15/1 so this line "cuts" the q axis at q=15.00000

 q-intercept = 30/2  =  15

When q = 0 the value of p is -30/1 Our line therefore "cuts" the p axis at p=-30.00000

 p-intercept = -30/1  = -30.00000

Slope is defined as the change in q divided by the change in p. We note that for p=0, the value of q is 15.000 and for p=2.000, the value of q is 16.000. So, for a change of 2.000 in p (The change in p is sometimes referred to as "RUN") we get a change of 16.000 - 15.000 = 1.000 in q. (The change in q is sometimes referred to as "RISE" and the Slope is m = RISE / RUN)

   Slope     =  1.000/2.000 =  0.500