SOLUTION: Find the slope of the following line: x/2 + y/3 = 1 (sorry, im not sure how to write out fractions with my computer. The x is over 2 and the y is over 3 and it all equals 1)

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Question 867991: Find the slope of the following line:
x/2 + y/3 = 1
(sorry, im not sure how to write out fractions with my computer. The x is over 2 and the y is over 3 and it all equals 1)

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%2F2+%2B+y%2F3+=+1
multiply by 6
3x+2y=6
2y=-3x+6
y = (-3/2)x +3
compare the equation with y= mx+b
m=slope=(-3/2)