63.6k views
2 votes
What is the slope of the graph of the line 6x – 2y = 15?

User Aminul
by
7.7k points

2 Answers

7 votes
First convert into slope intercept form

6x - 2y = 15
-2y=-6x+15

Then divide both sides by -2


(-2y)/(-2) = (-6x+15)/(-2)

Write your final expression:

y = 3x + 7.5

The slope is 3.
User Erickg
by
8.2k points
3 votes
-2Y=-6X+15
2Y=6X-15
Y = 3X - 7 1/2
So the slope is 3. Hope that helps! :)
User Kenia
by
9.3k points