Question

Find the slope of the line whose equation is x - 6 y + 12 = 0.
1/6
-6
-1/6

Answer 1

slope =
`(1)/(6)`

the equation of a line in slope-intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y-intercept )

rearrange x - 6y + 12 = 0 ( subtract x + 12 from both sides )

- 6y = - x - 12 ( divide all terms by - 6 )

y =
`(1)/(6)` x + 2 ← in slope-intercept form

with slope m =
`(1)/(6)`