SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line described by this equation: P = 3 - (1/6)Q? The variable P is plotted on the vertical axis, and the variable Q is plotted on the horizontal axis.

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Question 133141: What is the slope of the line described by this equation: P = 3 - (1/6)Q? The variable P is plotted on the vertical axis, and the variable Q is plotted on the horizontal axis.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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The slope intercept form of a line is given as y+=+mx+%2Bb
This line was given as P+=+3+-+%281%2F6%29+Q
So, for this line, the intercept is 3 and the slope is -(1/6).