SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line described by this equation: P = 3 - (1/6)Q? The variable P is plotted on the vertical axis, and the variable Q is plotted on the horizontal axis.

Question 133141: What is the slope of the line described by this equation: P = 3 - (1/6)Q? The variable P is plotted on the vertical axis, and the variable Q is plotted on the horizontal axis.
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The slope intercept form of a line is given as
This line was given as
So, for this line, the intercept is 3 and the slope is -(1/6).

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