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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the slope of the line whose equation is 17x - 12y = -36.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you know how to solve an equation for a specific variable? Just solve this equation for y and you have your slope

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you please show me?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, move the 17x to the left side. You'll have -12y=-17x-36

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

next?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then divide by -12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all of it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

y=17/12x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you see the slope now?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17/12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks (:

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