SOLUTION: I need help finding the slope and the y intercept for 7x+6y-30=0..but I need you to lay out out the steps directly for me.. thank you.

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Question 410681: I need help finding the slope and the y intercept for 7x+6y-30=0..but I need you to lay out out the steps directly for me.. thank you.
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, write the equation in slope-intercept form by isolating y:

7x+%2B+6y+-+30+=+0 --> 6y+=+-7x+%2B+30

Dividing both sides by 6,

y+=+%28-7%2F6%29x+%2B+5

Hence, the slope is -7/6 and the y-intercept is 5.