102k views
5 votes
What is the slope of 6x+5y=-15

User Kop
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

6 votes
Solve for y to get the standard equation of a line.

Let's solve for y.

6x+5y=−15

Step 1: Add -6x to both sides.

6x+5y+6x=−15+6x

5y=6x−15

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5.

5y/5=(6x−15)/5

y=(−6/5)x−3
The slope of this line is -6/5.
User SpicyCatGames
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories