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What is the slope and y-intercept of the graph of -x + 2y = 6?

-1/2, 1
1, 6
1, 3
1/2, 3

User GoRGon
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Answer:

1/2, 3

Explanation:

Rearrange the equation into y = mx + b form, where m is the slope and b is the y intercept:

-x + 2y = 6

2y = x + 6

y = 1/2x + 3

So, 1/2 is the slope and 3 is the y intercept.

The correct answer is 1/2, 3

User Jack Slingerland
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