Answer:
gradient = - 3
Step-by-step explanation:
The equation of a line in slope- intercept form is
y = mx + c( m is the slope (gradient) and c the y- intercept )
Given
6x + 2y + 9 = 0 ( subtract 6x + 9 from both sides )
2y = - 6x - 9 ( divide the 3 terms by 2 )
y = - 3x - [tex]\frac{9}{2}[/tex] ← in slope- intercept form
with gradient m = - 3