Question

How do I determine the slope of X - 2y = -3

Answer 1

solve for y via
\[x-2y=-3\]
\[x+3=2y\]
\[y=\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{3}{2}\] and now it looks like
\[y=mx+b\] a line with slope m and y - intercept b

Answer 2

since you don't really need b you may be able to just eyeball it

Answer 3

thanks!

Answer 4

slope=-a/b
hence slope=1/2

Answer 5

subtract x from both sides --> -2y=-x-3
then divide by -2 on both sides --> y= 1/2x +3/2
by y=mx +b the slope is 1/2