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Question 565941: what is the slope of -3x-y=6
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-3x-y=6
Equation of the line Slope intercept form
y=mx%2Bb
Where m is slope of the line and b is y-intercept
Arrange the given equation according to slope intercept.
-3x-y=6
-y=3x%2B6
Multiply by -1 both sides of the above equation
%28-y%29%28-1%29=%28-1%29%283x%2B6%29
y=-3x-6
Compare above equation with y=mx%2Bb
m=-3, b=-6
Slope = -3 and y-intercept = -6