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What are the slope and x- and y-intercepts of the equation below?3x - 5y = 18

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3x - 5y = 18

To find the slope and the intercept, we need to first re-arrange the equation to be in the form y=mx + b

That is;

-5y = -3x + 18

Divide through the equation by -5

y = (3/5) x - 18/5

Comparing with y =mx + b

where m is the slope and b is the intercept

slope = m = 3/5

Intercept = b = -18/5

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