SOLUTION: Please help. Find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equations. 2x - 3y = 6 THANKS JMS

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Question 110616: Please help.
Find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equations.
2x - 3y = 6
THANKS
JMS
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x - 3y = 6
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Put it in the slope intercept form which is y = mx + b where:
m = slope and b = the y intercept
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2x - 3y = 6
Subtract 2x from both sides:
-3y = -2x + 6
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We have to have y positive, multiply equation by -1
3y = 2x - 6
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Divide both sides by 3:
y = 2%2F3x - 6%2F3
:
y = 2%2F3x - 2
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Obviously the slope is 2/3 and the y intercept is - 2