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Find the Slope and y-intercept
2(x+1) + 3(y -2) = -7

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Answer:

Explanation:

If we simplify the equation into the form
y = mx + b this problem is very easy


2(x+1)+3(y-2)=-7\\2x+2 + 3y- 6 = -7\\2x + 3y = -3\\3y = -2x -3\\y = (-2)/(3)(x) - 1

So, the slope is
(-2)/(3) and the y-intercept is
-1

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