Question

2x + 3y =6

3y = −2x + 6

y =
−2x
3
+
6
3

y = −
2x
3
+ 2

The equation x + 2y = 16 is in standard form.
What is the slope of the line?

–2

–1

–0.5

0.5

Answer 1

x + 2y = 16

2y = -x + 16

`y = -(1)/(2)x + 8\\`

The slope of the line is
`-(1)/(2)`