SOLUTION: Can you please show me step by step how to solve this problem. The directions are: Find the slope of the line determined by each equation. #33) 3x + 2y = 12 #37) y = x-4/ 2

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Question 113058This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra
: Can you please show me step by step how to solve this problem. The directions are: Find the slope of the line determined by each equation.
#33) 3x + 2y = 12
#37) y = x-4/ 2
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Patti
This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by SHUgrad05(58) About Me  (Show Source):
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Slope intercept form: y=mx+b, where m=slope
#33) 3x + 2y = 12
First, Subtract 3x from both sides:
2y=-3x+12
Now, divide by 2 to get y alone:
y=-3/2x+6
Slope=-3/2
#37) y = x-4/ 2
already in slope intercept form so slope=1