Slope from the standard form of a line
For the slope, solve for y first. For the y-intercept set x = 0, and for the x-intercept set y = 0.
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What is the slope of the line x + 3y = −1?
Answer: -1/3
What is the slope of the line 6x − 6y = −7?
Answer: 1
What is the slope of the line 3x + 2y = −4?
Answer: -3/2
Tip: For the slope, solve for y first. For the y-intercept set x = 0, and for the x-intercept set y = 0.
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