Helaine graphed the equation 12x−4y=3. What was the slope of Helaine’s line?
Answer
A
−12
B
−4
C
3
D
12
Explanation
Rewrite the equation in slope-intercept form, y = mx + b, where m is the slope. From 12x − 4y = 3, we get y = 3x − 3/4, so the slope is 3. The correct choice is C, 3.
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