Find the slope of the line "l" that has the equation on x-3y-6=0

Question

L is x-3y-6=0

Answer 1

Solve for y to put the formula into slope-intercept form (y=mx+b, where m is the slope):

   x - 3y - 6 = 0

      -3y = -x + 6

        y = (1/3)x - 2

  The slope is (1/3).