If the equation of a straight line is y = 6 + 3x, then the slope is
A)-3 and the y-intercept is 6.
B)-3 and the y-intercept is -2.
C)3 and the y-intercept is 6.
D)3 and the y-intercept is -2.
E)3 and the y-intercept is -6.

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The slope-intercept form of a line is y = mx + b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Comparing this to the equation y = 6 + 3x, we see that the slope is 3 (the coefficient of x), and the y-intercept is 6 (the constant term). Therefore, the best choice is C.

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