SOLUTION: write the equation in slope intercept form 2x-3y-6=0

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Question 545741: write the equation in slope intercept form
2x-3y-6=0
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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To write any LINEAR equation in slope-intercept form,

you need only to solve for y!

2x-3y=6 given

2x=3y%2B6 added 3y to both sides

2x-6=3y subtracted 6 from both sides

2x%2F3-2=y divided both sides by 3

y=2x%2F3-2 which is what we need

It is now in the slope-intercept form y=mx%2Bb

So from our new equation, we know:

slope is m which equals 2/3

y-intercept is b which is -2, or the point (0,-2)

I hope this helps! :)