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Identify the correct slope and the y-intercept of
3x - 2y = 12

Identify the correct slope and the y-intercept of 3x - 2y = 12-example-1

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Answer:

C) m=3/2 and b=-6

Explanation:

The easiest way to do this is by converting the equation into slope-intercept form, which is written y=mx+b. So...

3x-2y=12 Subtract 3x from both sides.

-3x -3x

-2y=-3x+12 Divide both sides by -2.

/-2 /-2

y=3/2x-6

The slope (m) is always right next to x, which, in this case, is 3/2.

The y-intercept (b) is the (simplified) regular number in the equation.

So, the correct answer is C) m=3/2 and b=-6.

Hope this helps you out! Have a nice day :3

User Tom Moers
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Answer:

The answer is C

Explanation:

3x-2y=12

-3x -3x

-2y=-3x+12

y=3/2x-6

slope = 3/2

y-intercept = -6

User AvkashChauhan
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