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What is the slope of the line 2y =  6x - 4

 Oct 12, 2014

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I believe the y intercept should be -2...... i.e., (0,-2)

 

 Oct 13, 2014
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If you solve the formula for y, getting  y  =  mx + b, m will be the slope.

To solve  2y  =  6x - 4  for y, divide both sides by 2:

  y  =  3x - 4/3

The slope = 3; the y-intercept is -4/3

 Oct 12, 2014
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I believe the y intercept should be -2...... i.e., (0,-2)

 

CPhill Oct 13, 2014
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Thanks CPhill, it definitely should be.

 Oct 13, 2014
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No prob.......it's easy to make small errors on here!!!! 

 

 Oct 13, 2014
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What would the gradient be?

indecision

 Dec 7, 2016

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