SOLUTION: How do you find the slope for 4x+2y=-24

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Question 581614: How do you find the slope for 4x+2y=-24
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2B2y=-24 Start with the given equation.


2y=-24-4x Subtract 4x from both sides.


2y=-4x-24 Rearrange the terms.


y=%28-4x-24%29%2F%282%29 Divide both sides by 2 to isolate y.


y=%28%28-4%29%2F%282%29%29x%2B%28-24%29%2F%282%29 Break up the fraction.


y=-2x-12 Reduce.


So the equation y=-2x-12 is now in slope intercept form y=mx%2Bb where the slope is m=-2 and the y-intercept is b=-12 note: the y-intercept is the point

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope for 4x+2y=-24
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2y = -4x-24
y = -2x-12
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Slope = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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