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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation below: -12x - 4y = -2.

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Slope-intercept form of a line is given by the expression:

y=mx+b

where,

m=slope

To find the slope of the line represented by the equation given, we have to isolate y and find m.

Then,

-12x-4y=-2

4y=-12x+2

y=-12/4x+2/4

y=-3x+1/2

So, the slope in this case would be -3

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