document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33997>Question 33997</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131449729/algebrahomeworkh>Prealgebra & Introductory Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope of the line...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x - 6y = 18 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20364 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><B>longjonsilver(2297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=longjonsilver><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=longjonsilver><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=20364\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x-6y = 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-6y = -3x + 18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (1/2)x - 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "In this form, y=mx+c, the value of m is the gradient.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, gradient = 1/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "jon.<BR>\n" );
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