SOLUTION: WHAT IS THE SLOPE OF 2X+3Y=12?

Question 595225: WHAT IS THE SLOPE OF 2X+3Y=12?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To find the slope, solve for y and get the equation into slope intercept form.

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Rearrange the terms.

Divide both sides by to isolate y.

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

So the equation is now in slope intercept form where the slope is
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