SOLUTION: I know how to find the slope of a line but I am stuck with this equation: 2x-9y=3 Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

SOLUTION: I know how to find the slope of a line but I am stuck with this equation: 2x-9y=3 Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you - Lori

Question 202465: I know how to find the slope of a line but I am stuck with this equation:
2x-9y=3
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you - Lori
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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 and the y-intercept is note: the y-intercept is the point

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