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Find the slope of line:6x+3y=21

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first, subtract 6x from both sides: 3y= -6x+21
next, divide everything by three: y= -2x + 7, the slope would then be -2 & the y-intercept would be 7
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Answer:

-2

Explanation:

6x+3y=21

Bring the equation to y=mx+c form

3y=21-6x

y=-2x+7

When comparing, m=-2

Slope m=-2

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