SOLUTION: Find the slope from the standard form of the equation. 3x - y = 7

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Question 1058197: Find the slope from the standard form of the equation.
3x - y = 7
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Same problem, different numbers.
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Find the slope of the line.
3x - 2y = 10
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Change to slope-intercept form, y = mx + b
m is the slope.
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That means solve for y:
3x - 2y = 10
2y = 3x - 10
y = (3/2)x - 5
Slope m = 3/2