{
"query": {
"display": "slope $$y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4$$",
"symbolab_question": "PRE_CALC#slope y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Functions & Graphing",
"topic": "Line Equations",
"subTopic": "Slope",
"default": "m=-\\frac{2}{3}",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"methods": [
{
"method": "Slope using standard form",
"query": {
"display": "slope $$y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4$$",
"symbolab_question": "slope y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4"
}
},
{
"method": "Slope using intercept form",
"query": {
"display": "slopesnd $$y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4$$",
"symbolab_question": "slopesnd y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4"
}
}
],
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "Slope of $$y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4:{\\quad}m=-\\frac{2}{3}$$",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Convert to standard form:$${\\quad}2x+3y=12$$",
"input": "y=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Standard form definition",
"text": "$$\\mathbf{Ax+By=C}\\:$$is the standard form of a line, $$\\mathbf{A}\\:$$is positive integer, $$\\mathbf{B},\\:\\mathbf{C}\\:$$are integers"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add $$\\frac{2}{3}x$$ to both sides",
"result": "y+\\frac{2}{3}x=-\\frac{2}{3}x+4+\\frac{2}{3}x"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "\\frac{2}{3}x+y=4"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply both sides by $$3$$",
"result": "\\frac{2}{3}\\cdot\\:3x+1\\cdot\\:3y=4\\cdot\\:3"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Simplify",
"result": "2x+3y=12"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Convert To Standard Linear Equation 0Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Slope using standard form:$${\\quad}m=-\\frac{2}{3}$$",
"result": "m=-\\frac{2}{3}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Slope $$\\mathbf{m}\\:$$of a line of the form $$\\mathbf{Ax+By=C}\\:$$equals $$\\mathbf{-\\frac{A}{B}}$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\mathbf{A}=2,\\:\\mathbf{B}=3$$"
],
"result": "m=-\\frac{2}{3}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Slope Standard Selection 0Eq"
}
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "PreCalc"
}
},
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
}
Solution
slope
Solution
Solution steps
Convert to standard form:
Slope using standard form:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the slope of y=-2/3 x+4 ?
The slope of y=-2/3 x+4 is m=-2/3