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Find the slope of the line in this equation: 2x + y + 6 = 3(x - 1) + 8 m = [?]

Find the slope of the line in this equation: 2x + y + 6 = 3(x - 1) + 8 m = [?]-example-1

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2x + y + 6 = 3(x - 1) + 8

compare the equation with y = mx + c

2x + y + 6 = 3(x - 1) + 8

2x + y + 6 = 3x -3+ 8

2x + y + 6 = 3x + 5

y = 3x + 5 -2x - 6

y = 3x -2x + 5 -6

y = x -1

by comparing y = x -1 with y = mx + c

m= 1

Hence, the slope of the line is 1

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