SOLUTION: find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equation. 2x-3y=6

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Question 80097: find the slope and y-intercept of the line represented by the following equation.
2x-3y=6
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x-3y=6
Put the equation into y=mx+b form. Then, the slope is m and the Y-intercept is b:
-3y=-2x%2B6
Solve for y:
y=2x%2F3-2
So the slope is 2/3, and the Y-intercept is -2.
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