If X + 2Y =18 , how am I supposed to find the slope if I don't know how to find the x intercept?

Mathematics

2 answers:

Lyrx [107]3 years ago

8 0

X+2y=18
-x -x
2y=-x+18
/2 /2 /2

y=mx+b
y=-1/2x+9

the slope is -1/2

ch4aika [34]3 years ago

3 0

You solve for y. you dont need the x intercept
x+2y=18
2y=-x+18
divide everything by two
y=-1/2x+9
the slope would be -1/2
since in the equation y=mx+b
m represents the slope which in this case would be -1/2

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