SOLUTION: How do I find the slope? x + 2y = 4

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Question 448017: How do I find the slope?
x + 2y = 4
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You have a two-variable linear equation in Standard Form. There are two ways to determine the slope.

1. Divide the opposite of the coefficient on by the coefficient on .

2. Solve the equation for in terms of everything else so that the equation is in the form . The slope will then be the coefficient on .

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