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**What is the slope of the line \(4x + 6y = 12\)?**

#### Multiple Choices:
1. \(\quad \circ \quad -\frac{2}{3} \)
2. \(\quad \circ \quad 2 \)
3. \(\quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{3} \)
4. \(\quad \circ \quad 6 \)

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#### Explanation of the Diagram
- The diagram presented above is a multiple-choice question.
- The question is asking for the slope of the line represented by the equation \(4x + 6y = 12\).
- There are four multiple-choice options available for selection. Each option is denoted by a circle, which can be filled to indicate a chosen answer.

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### Solution

To determine the slope of the line given by the equation \(4x + 6y = 12\):

1. **Convert the equation to slope-intercept form ( \(y = mx + b\) ):**
   - Start with the given equation: \(4x + 6y = 12\).
   - Solve for \(y\):
     \[
     6y = -4x + 12
     \]
     \[
     y = -\frac{4}{6}x + \frac{12}{6}
     \]
     \[
     y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2
     \]
   - The slope-intercept form of the line is \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2\).

2. **Identify the slope ( \(m\) ):**
   - By comparing \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2\) with \(y = mx + b\), we observe that the slope \(m = -\frac{2}{3}\).

Therefore, the correct answer is:
   
   \(\quad \circ \quad -\frac{2}{3} \)

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This explanation will help learners understand how to derive the slope of a line from a linear equation by converting it to slope-intercept form.
Transcribed Image Text:### Question **What is the slope of the line \(4x + 6y = 12\)?** #### Multiple Choices: 1. \(\quad \circ \quad -\frac{2}{3} \) 2. \(\quad \circ \quad 2 \) 3. \(\quad \circ \quad \frac{2}{3} \) 4. \(\quad \circ \quad 6 \) --- #### Explanation of the Diagram - The diagram presented above is a multiple-choice question. - The question is asking for the slope of the line represented by the equation \(4x + 6y = 12\). - There are four multiple-choice options available for selection. Each option is denoted by a circle, which can be filled to indicate a chosen answer. --- ### Solution To determine the slope of the line given by the equation \(4x + 6y = 12\): 1. **Convert the equation to slope-intercept form ( \(y = mx + b\) ):** - Start with the given equation: \(4x + 6y = 12\). - Solve for \(y\): \[ 6y = -4x + 12 \] \[ y = -\frac{4}{6}x + \frac{12}{6} \] \[ y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2 \] - The slope-intercept form of the line is \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2\). 2. **Identify the slope ( \(m\) ):** - By comparing \(y = -\frac{2}{3}x + 2\) with \(y = mx + b\), we observe that the slope \(m = -\frac{2}{3}\). Therefore, the correct answer is: \(\quad \circ \quad -\frac{2}{3} \) --- This explanation will help learners understand how to derive the slope of a line from a linear equation by converting it to slope-intercept form.
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