SOLUTION: Graph the following equations; calculate the slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept, and label the intercepts on the graph. 2x + 3y = 9

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Question 143944: Graph the following equations; calculate the slope, x-intercept, and y-intercept, and label the intercepts on the graph.
2x + 3y = 9
Answer by nabla(475) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation for y.
y=(-2/3)x+3
slope=m=-2/3
y-intercept:
x=0 -->y=3

x-intercept:
y=0 --> 0=(-2/3)x+3 --> 9/2=x

Label the points.
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