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Find the slope of the line 3x - y = 15

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Answer:

3

Explanation:

Rearrange in the slope-intercept form :

  • 3x - y = 15
  • y = 3x - 15

Comparing this to the standard equation :

  • y = mx + c
  1. m = slope
  2. c = y-intercept

  • On comparing, it is clear that the slope of the line is 3
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