SOLUTION: find the slope of the line determined by the equation 6x -3y = 18

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Question 292738: find the slope of the line determined by the equation 6x -3y = 18
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x-3y=18 Start with the given equation.


-3y=18-6x Subtract 6x from both sides.


-3y=-6x%2B18 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-6x%2B18%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-6%29%2F%28-3%29%29x%2B%2818%29%2F%28-3%29 Break up the fraction.


y=2x-6 Reduce.


So the equation y=2x-6 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=2 and the y-intercept is b=-6 note: the y-intercept is the point