What is the slope and y-intercept of the equation 3 (y - 2) + 6 (x + 1) - 2 = 0? A. slope = - 2, y-intercept = B. slope = 2, y-intercept = C. slope = - 2, y-intercept = D. slope = 2, y-intercept = E. slope = - 2, y-intercept = Reset Next

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Colby Fleming

16 December, 10:11

What is the slope and y-intercept of the equation 3 (y - 2) + 6 (x + 1) - 2 = 0? A. slope = - 2, y-intercept = B. slope = 2, y-intercept = C. slope = - 2, y-intercept = D. slope = 2, y-intercept = E. slope = - 2, y-intercept = Reset Next

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Step-by-step explanation:

Carrying out the indicated multiplication, we get

3y - 6 + 6x + 6 - 2 = 0.

Combining like terms, we get 3y = - 6x + 2.

Solving for y: y = - 2x + 2/3.

The slope is - 2 and the y-inercept is 2/3.