document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1007553>Question 1007553</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x &#8722; 3y = 6 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Convert it to slope-intercept form, y = mx + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "m = slope, b = y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That means solve for y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 3y = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3y = 2x - 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = (2/3)x - 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "m = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = -2<BR>\n" );
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