What is the slope of the line 3x + 2y + 1 = 0?

3/2

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2/3

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-3/2

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-2/3

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Solution

The correct option is C -3/2
The given equation of the line is
$3 x + 2 y + 1 = 0$
$=> 3 x + 2 y = - 1$
$=> 2 y = - 3 x - 1$
$=> y = \frac{- 3}{2} x - \frac{- 1}{2}$
Here $m = \frac{- 3}{2}$
Thus, slope of the line is $\frac{- 3}{2}$

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