SOLUTION: What is the slope of the line with the equation 2x+3y+6=0? please explain how you did it

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Question 123053: What is the slope of the line with the equation 2x+3y+6=0?
please explain how you did it
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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THE STANDARD FORMULA FOR A LINE IS Y=mX+b WHERE m=SLOPE & b+THE Y INTERCEPT THUS WE NEED TO PUT THIS EQUATION INTO THIS FORM.
2X+3Y+6=0
3Y=-2X-6
Y=-2X/3-6/3
Y=-2X/3-2 THUS THE SLOPE(m)=-2/3