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9y=-3x+5 how do I find the slope for this?

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Answer:

The slope is -1/3 and the y intercept is 5/9

Explanation:

To find the slope, we need to put the equation in the form y= mx+b

9y=-3x+5

We will divide by 9 to isolate y

9y/9=-3x/9+5/9

y = -1/3 x + 5/9

The slope is -1/3 and the y intercept is 5/9

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