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State the slope and y-intercept of the given linear equation. 4x+6y=12​

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First you need to put it in the correct order, isolate y.

4x+6y=12 subtract 4x

6y=-4x+12 divide by 6

y=-4/6 x+12/2 simplify

y=-2/3x+6 so now the equation is in slope intercept form which is y=mx+b

m=slope

b=y-intercept

So, the slope is -2/3 and the y-intercept is 6

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