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whay is the slope of the equation 2X+3Y+6=0?

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What is the slope of the line.
asked Mar 12, 2014 in ALGEBRA 1 by homeworkhelp Mentor

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Slope intercept form of a line y  = mx + b .

Here m  represents slope and b is intercept of y .

Given line 2x + 3y + 6 = 0

Subtract 2x  from each side.

3y + 6 = -2x

Subtract 6 from each side.

3y  = -2x - 6

Divide each side by 3.

y  = (-2/3)x - 2

Slope of the line is -2/3.

answered Mar 12, 2014 by david Expert

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