Question

1.Find the slope for the equation -2x + 3y = 12

Answer 1

to find the slope, first convert the equation into slope-intercept form y = mx + b whereby m would be your slope

Answer 2

so for example, you are given an equation of
6x - 9y = 36
isolate y on one side by subtracting 6x on both sides of the equation
6x - 6x - 9y = 36 - 6x
-9y = -6x +36
since we want just the y we are going to divide both sides by -9
y = 1/3 x + 4
then the slope would be 1/3

Answer 3

so I would subtract -2x from both sides then I divide 3y

Answer 4

correct, subtracting -2x would be adding 2x since - (-2x) is +2x

Answer 5

the technique is that whatever you're trying to get rid on the one side, use the opposite of it
so if you have a minus, then you add, if you have a multiplication, then divide... and so on

Answer 6

ok so would be the equation change to 3y = 2x + 12

Answer 7

correct, but you need just y not 3y
in order to achieve that you will have to do what? and remember that whatever you do one one side, must be done on the other side as well

Answer 8

ok, the dividing part is kinda hard for me on this one could you help me out

Answer 9

@nincompoop

Answer 10

would it be y = 2/3x + 4 @nincompoop

Answer 11

correct