SOLUTION: given the equation 2x+3y=4is the slope of the line discribed by this equation positive or negative how do i find out.

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Question 273828: given the equation 2x+3y=4is the slope of the line discribed by this equation positive or negative how do i find out.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, you must get it into the form
y+=+mx+%2B+b where m = slope
2x+%2B+3y+=+4
subtract 2x from both sides
3y+=+-2x+%2B+4
divide both sides by 3
y+=+-%282%2F3%29%2Ax+%2B+4%2F3
The slope is -2/3, so it is negative