SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line with the equation 2x+3y+6=0?

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Question 736110: What is the slope of the line with the equation 2x+3y+6=0?
Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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first write 2x%2B3y%2B6=0 in slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb where m is slope and b is y-intercept
2x%2B3y%2B6=0...solve for y
3y=-2x-6
y=-%282%2F3%29x-6%2F3
y=-%282%2F3%29x-2
so, the slope of the line with the equation 2x%2B3y%2B6=0 is m=-%282%2F3%29