SOLUTION: how do you find slope of 3x+4y=-48

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Question 370622: how do you find slope of 3x+4y=-48
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Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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solving for y puts the equation in slope-intercept form (y = mx + b) ___ m is the slope

4y = -3x - 48

y = (-3/4)x - 12

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x+4y = -48

4y = -3x - 48

y = (-3/4)(x) - 12

The slope is the coefficient of x.

Can you tell me what the slope is?