SOLUTION: 6x+12y=18 Determine the slope and y intersecpt of the line represented by each eqazion. How do I do this?

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Question 29825: 6x+12y=18 Determine the slope and y intersecpt of the line represented by each eqazion. How do I do this?
Answer by Cintchr(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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+6x%2B12y=18+ subtract 6x from both sides
+12y=-6x%2B18+ divide both sides by 12
+12y%2F12=-6x%2F12%2B18%2F12+ reduce
+y=-1x%2F2%2B3%2F2+
+y=mx%2Bb+ m = slope and b = y-inter
+y=-1x%2F2%2B3%2F2+
m=-1/2
b=3/2