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What is the slope of the line 5x+3y=15

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Solve for x.

5x+3y=15

Add -3y to both sides.

5x+3y+3y=15+3y

5x=3y+15

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.

5x/5 = 3y+15/5

x=−3/5y+3
User Memen
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Rearrange the equation so it looks like y=mx+b


y=
(-5)/(3)+5
m is the slope
m=
(-5)/(3)
User Adi Sarid
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