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In the xy-plane, the line with equation ax + by + c = 0, where abc ≠ 0, has slope 2/3. What is the value of b?
(1) a = 4
(2) c = −6
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The Answer should be A.
Y = -a/bX -c/b
slope = -a/b.
If 'a' is given then we should be able to find 'b'
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Answer is A.
convert the equation to the form y = -a/b*x + c/a
slope is 2/3 = -a/b
Thus, b = -a3/2
Thus Eq A works!
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Quote: Answer is A.
convert the equation to the form y = -a/b*x + c/a
Agree with your answer, but shouldn't the equation be y = -a/b*x - c/b?
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Yes guys the OA is A.
What is the formulae of the equation convertion into the form y = -a/b*x + c/a?
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Hallo M8,.
There is no formula, simply transfer ax and c on the right side of the equation and divide by b
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BG wrote: Hallo M8,.
There is no formula, simply transfer ax and c on the right side of the equation and divide by b
Sometimes I try to solve easy questions with complicated formulaes. 
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