SOLUTION: Hi. I'm having trouble finding the slope of the line determined by each equation in this particular problem. 2x-y=6 thanks. H.C.

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Question 179575: Hi.
I'm having trouble finding the slope of the line determined by each equation in this particular problem.
2x-y=6
thanks. H.C.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x-y=6 Start with the given equation.


-y=6-2x Subtract 2x from both sides.


-y=-2x%2B6 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-2x%2B6%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-2%29%2F%28-1%29%29x%2B%286%29%2F%28-1%29 Break up the fraction.


y=2x-6 Reduce.


So the equation y=2x-6 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=2 and the y-intercept is b=-6

note: the y-intercept is the point