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3. Find the slope and y-intercept of the graph of the following equation.
2y + 4 = -6x

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Answer:

slope= -3,y - intercept y = -2

Explanation:

- Make y the subject by taking four on the opposite side of the equal sign.

2y = -6x - 4

- Divide throughout by 2 and from there you get the gradient which is also the slope.

- To get the y - intercept,the value of x =0. Thus you get y =-2.

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