SOLUTION: How do I find the slope of -6x - 9y = 13? I tried and my answer is not correct. Please help

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Question 971122: How do I find the slope of -6x - 9y = 13? I tried and my answer is not correct. Please help
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Answer by reviewermath(1029) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do I find the slope of -6x - 9y = 13? I tried and my answer is not correct.
Solution:
Express the equation in the form y = mx + b where m is equal to the slope and b is equal to the y-intercept.
-6x - 9y = 13
- 9y = 6x + 13
Divide both sides by -9
y+=+%28-2%2F3%29x+-+13%2F9
The slope of the line is highlight%28-2%2F3%29

Answer by josh_jordan(263) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hello. To find the slope, first, the equation needs to be set up in the form y = mx + b. To do this, first add 6x to both sides of the equation, giving us

-9y = 6x + 13

Next, divide both sides of the equation by -9, giving us:

y=-%286%2F9%29x%2B13

-6/9 can be reduced to -2/3.

The slope is the m in y = mx + b.

Therefore, m=-2%2F3