SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line having the equation 3x + 4y = 9

SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line having the equation 3x + 4y = 9

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Question 347254: Find the slope of the line having the equation 3x + 4y = 9
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi,
*Note: Slope-intercept form of a line is y = mx + b where m is the slope and b the y-intercept
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3x + 4y = 9
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Solve for y
4y = -3x + 9
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y = (-3/4)x + (9/4)
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Slope is -3/4
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