What is the slope of the line? y + 1 = 3(2x - 4)

Steward asked Sep 13, 2023

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What is the slope of the line?
y + 1 = 3(2x - 4)

Steward asked Sep 13, 2023

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Answer: 6

Explanation:

Let's start by getting the equation to slope intercept form

First simplify

$y + 1 = 3(2x - 4)\\\\y+1=6x-12$

Then get y by itself

$y+1-1=6x-12-1\\y=6x-13$

In slope intercept form y=mx+b, m is the slope

In this case the slope is 6

DaveVentura answered Sep 17, 2023

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