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What us the m or slope of this problem 9x-5y = 4

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the slope = m = 9/5

Step-by-step explanation:

equation: 9x-5y = 4​

The above equation is a linear function.

It is in the form: y = mx + c

m =slope

c = intercept

Rewritting the given equation in the linear form:

9x = 4 + 5y

9x - 4 = 5y

5y = 9x - 4

divide through by 5:

y = (9x -4)/5

y = 9x/5 - 4/5

comparing the above equation wwith the linear form:

mx = x(9/5)

m = 9/5

c = -4/5

Hence, the slope = m = 9/5

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