What is the slope of the line that has the equation 4x + 2y = 12?

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A. 6
B. 3
C. 2
D. −2

2007-11-08 15:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by BabyGirl82985 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2y = -4x + 12
y = -2x + 6
y = mx + c
m is the gradient
m = -2

2007-11-08 15:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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

slope is negative 2 and the y intercept is 6

2007-11-08 23:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Exxclusive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

-2

2007-11-08 23:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by math232 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

take the 4 in front of x and the 2 in front of y, make a fraction, 4/2, and reverse the sign, -4/2 = -2, answer D.

2007-11-08 23:48:55 · answer #4 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋