Question 195070
If the line is written in the form y=mx+b, then <i>m</i> is the slope.

1/2x+6y=12

Multiply 2 to both sides

x+12y=24

Subtract x from both sides

12y=-x+24

Divide both sides by 12.

y=-x/12 + 2

Now, this is of the form y=mx + b. So the slope which is equal to m is <u>-1/12</u>