document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=211883>Question 211883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me by finding the slope of the line 6x+3y=18! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, get your equation into the \"slope-intercept\" form, y = mx+b:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+3y = 18 Subtract 6x from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = -6x+18 Now divide both sides by 3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (-6/3)x+18/3 Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -2x+6 Compare with:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope, m = -2<BR>\n" );
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