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The slope and y-intercept of the relation represented by the equation 12x-9y+12=0 are:

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12x - 9y +12 =0

To find the slope and y intercept, we want to put the equation in slope intercept form

y = mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept

Solve the equation for y

Add 9y to each side

12x - 9y+9y +12 =0+9y

12x+12 = 9y

Divide each side by 9

12x/9 +12/9 = 9y/9

4/3 x + 4/3 = y

Rewriting

y = 4/3x + 4/3

The slope is 4/3 and the y intercept is 4/3

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