SOLUTION: given the equation 2x+3y=4is the slope of the line discribed by this equation positive or negative how do i find out.

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Question 273828: given the equation 2x+3y=4is the slope of the line discribed by this equation positive or negative how do i find out.
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, you must get it into the form
where = slope

subtract from both sides

divide both sides by

The slope is -2/3, so it is negative
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