SOLUTION: Find the slope and y intercept of the line, and graph: 2x+3y=18 I got the slope as: -2/3 and the y intercept as: (0,6) is this correct? Also how do I graph that? Thank you!

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Question 1102783: Find the slope and y intercept of the line, and graph:
2x+3y=18
I got the slope as: -2/3
and the y intercept as: (0,6) is this correct? Also how do I graph that? Thank you!

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope and y intercept of the line, and graph:
2x+3y=18
I got the slope as: -2/3
and the y intercept as: (0,6) is this correct? Also how do I graph that?
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Solve for y, --> slope-intercept form y = mx + b
y = (-2/3)x + 6
m = -2/3 (slope)
b = 6 (y-intercept)
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It's a straight line, so you need 2 points.
y = (-2/3)x + 6
Pick any 2 values for x and find y.
Plot the 2 points.
Draw a line thru them.

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