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Find the slope and y-intercept for each equation:2. 2x + 9y = 18

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Explanation:

we need to transform the equation into the slope-intercept form

y = ax + b

a is then the slope, abd b is the y-intercept (the y-value when x = 0).

2x + 9y = 18

9y = -2x + 18

y = -2/9 x + 2

so,

-2/9 is the slope

2 is the y-intercept

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