SOLUTION: I need to know how to find the slope from an equation

Question 687675: I need to know how to find the slope from an equation
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are 2 usual forms you will find
a linear ( straight line ) equation in.
(1)
The standard form

(2)
The slope-intercept form

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You need the slope-intercept form in
order to find the slope, which is .
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Suppose you are given:

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

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This is now in the slope-intercept form
and the slope is
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This is hard to see when the equation
is in the other form
Hope this helps

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