SOLUTION: How do you find the slope for 4x+2y=-24

Question 581614: How do you find the slope for 4x+2y=-24
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
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

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope for 4x+2y=-24
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2y = -4x-24
y = -2x-12
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Slope = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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