Find the slope of the line.
-$x + 3 y = 1$
A) $m = - 3$
B) $m = \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
C) $m = - \frac { 1 } { 3 }$
D) $m = 1$

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To find the slope (m) of the line given by the equation $x + 3y = 1$, we need to rearrange it into the slope-intercept form, which is $y = mx + b$. Solving for y, we get $3y = -x + 1$, and then $y = -\frac{1}{3}x + \frac{1}{3}$. Therefore, the slope $m = -\frac{1}{3}$.

Find the Slope of the Line x+3y=1x + 3 y = 1x+3y=1

Find the Slope of the Line $x + 3 y = 1$