SOLUTION: What is the slope of this problem y+3 = -1/3x. I'm not for sure what the formula is and how to approach this problem.

Question 25328: What is the slope of this problem y+3 = -1/3x. I'm not for sure what the formula is and how to approach this problem.
Found 2 solutions by Alwayscheerful, longjonsilver:
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First I would convert it to form.

In form,
m is the slope
b is the y-intercept
Then you know what your slope is.
!
Hope this helps!
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
look at my lessons on this website on Linear Equations. I explain the topic simply with examples. Then you will understand why the gradient is -1/3

jon

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