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What is the slope of the line given by the equation 4x − 2y = 5?

Select one:
A. −2
B. -1/2
C. 1/2
D. 1
E. 2

User Supraj V
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The slope is basically the gradient of the line which is m in the equation y=mx+c

rearrange the equation given so it is in the form y=mx+c

4x - 2y = 5
(-5) (-5)

4x -5 -2y = 0
(+2y) (+2y)

2y = 4x - 5
(÷2) (÷2)

y = 2x - 2.5

so here m = 2

therefore the answer is E
User Melkor
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The answer to the question is E. 2
User Jeremy Lewis
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