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The slope and y intercept of 3y+6x=18


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Answer:

slope: -2

y-intercept: 6

Explanation:

First, put the equation into slope intercept form.

Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

Isolate the variable, y. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS.

First, subtract 6x from both sides:

3y + 6x (-6x) = 18 (-6x)

3y = -6x + 18

Next, divide 3 from both sides. Remember to divide from all terms:

(3y)/3 = (-6x + 18)/3

y = (-6x)/3 + (18)/3

y = -2x + 6

Slope-intercept form: y = -2x + 6

Again, note the slope-intercept form.

> Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b

The variables:

y = (x ,y)

m = slope

x = (x , y)

b = y-intercept

Your answers:

slope: -2

y-intercept: 6

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