SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line given by the equation 2x+3y-6=0 and then graph the line. I can't get past this question, but I know the slope formula. I need help!

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Question 177518: Find the slope of the line given by the equation 2x+3y-6=0
and then graph the line.
I can't get past this question, but I know the slope formula. I need help!

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Mathtut:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation for y and then the slope will be the coefficient on x.


Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
write the equation in slope intercept form y=mx+b where m is the slope and b is the y intercept
:
3y=-2x+6
:
y=(-2/3)x+2........now its easy to see the slope
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m=-2/3
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