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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 2x+3y= –12 ?
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What is the slope of the line represented by the equation 2x+3y= –12 ?

User Martin Dreher
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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

  1. Subtract 3y from both sides and add 12 to both sides: 2x+12=-3y
  2. Divide by -3: -2/3x-4=y
  3. Slope is -2/3
  4. Hope this helps!
User Gbaor
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Answer:

-2/3

Explanation:

2x+3y= –12

3y=-2x-12

y=-2/3x-4

m=-2/3

User David Gunderson
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