SOLUTION: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x − 3y = 6

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Question 1007553: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x − 3y = 6
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Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x - 3y = 6
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Convert it to slope-intercept form, y = mx + b
m = slope, b = y-intercept.
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That means solve for y.
2x - 3y = 6
3y = 2x - 6
y = (2/3)x - 2
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m = 2/3
b = -2