SOLUTION: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x-9y+1=0 I already changed the equation to 2x+1=9y but I'm not sure if this is right or where to go from here.

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Question 31421: Find the slope and the y-intercept of the equation 2x-9y+1=0
I already changed the equation to 2x+1=9y but I'm not sure if this is right or where to go from here.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Divide both sides by "9" to get:
y=(2/9)x+(1/9)
Slope is 2/9 and intercept is 1/9
Cheers,
stan H.