SOLUTION: 6x - 2y = 12 the slope (m) of this equation is ___ ? *hint* you first need to put the equation in slope intercept form

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Question 471460: 6x - 2y = 12
the slope (m) of this equation is ___ ?
*hint* you first need to put the equation in slope intercept form
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the equation of the line is given in the slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb, then m is the slope
6x+-+2y+=+12
-2y=-6x%2B12 divide by (-2)
y=3x-6 the slope is m=3