<PRE><B>Question 622476</B>
Find the slope: x + 3y = -9

3y = -9 - x

Divide each item by 3

3y/3 = -9/3 - x/3

y = -3 - x/3

Drawing the graph the x and y values are:

(-6,-1)

(-3,-2)

(0,-3)

(3,-4)

(6,-5)

The slope = rise/run = -2/6 = -1/3

The other method to find the slope is:

(y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

(-4 - (-3))/(3 - 0)

-4 + 3 = -1

3 - 0 = 3

= -1/3

The Slope: -1/3</PRE>