The general equation of a line is given by: As you can see, the gradient or slope is the number multiplying the x variable In order to find the slope, we must also express the equation in a similar way, where y must be alone just as it is in the general equation Let's then make y the subject of the equation 3x−6y=33 −6y=−3x+33 Divide both sides of the equation by -6 Cancel out As you can see, the x is being multiplied by Hence the gradient/slope = ASSIGNMENT What's the y - intercept of the equation of line obtained? Answer