SOLUTION: Find the slope, x intercept and y intercept of the line 2/3x+y/3=-1/3

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Question 400000: Find the slope, x intercept and y intercept of the line 2/3x+y/3=-1/3
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2/3x+y/3=-1/3

2x + y = -1

   y = -2x - 1  Slope m = -2 and the y-intercept is Pt(0,-1)

x-intercept when y = 0

   0 = -2x - 1

  2x = -1

   x = -1/2    y-intercept is Pt(-1/2,0)