What is the slope of the line 6x + 8y = 12?

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johnweldon1993 · Answer

You need to turn this equation....into something that looks like

y = mx + b

*notice the 'y' is by itself on the left side...so how would you get 'y' by itself on the left side in your equation?

raden · Answer

alternative :
if given a straight line ax + by = c, then the slope always m = -a/b

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Yes, or that haha....just always like making it in slope intercept form, easier to read for me..but good point @RadEn

anonymous · Answer

you subtract??

anonymous · Answer

im supposed to be in 9th grade cause i skipped a couple grades and im having a really hard time with this

johnweldon1993 · Answer

Actually, just to make it easier on this exact question...use what RadEn has shown. You have an equation

ax + bx = c

to find the slope.... you do
slope = -a
            ---
               b

So your equation, what is 'a' and what is 'b'?
6x + 8y = 12

anonymous · Answer

im in a 11 grade class

anonymous · Answer

x=2-4y/3?

raden · Answer

6x + 8y = 12
here known a=6 and b=8
m = -a/b = -6/8 = -3/4

anonymous · Answer

????

raden · Answer

a is the coef of x, while b is the coef of y
m = -a/b = - .../...

still confused ?