SOLUTION: How do I find the slope of the line with the equation: 2x-3y=-13

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Question 292898: How do I find the slope of the line with the equation:
2x-3y=-13
Found 3 solutions by Fombitz, Alan3354, richwmiller:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Convert the equation to slope intercept form
y=mx%2Bb
where m is the slope, b is the (y-)intercept.
2x-3y=-13
3y=2x%2B13
y=%282%2F3%29x%2B13%2F3
m=2%2F3
+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-2%2C+8%2C+%282%2F3%29x%2B13%2F3%29+

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for y.
The slope is the coefficient of x.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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You don't have to solve for y.
You don't have to use y=mx+b.
The slope when the equation is in standard form(ax+by=c) is -a/b.
-a/b=-2/-3=2/3