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What is the slope of the line described by 5x+7y=19

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Answer:

-5/7

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation 5x+7y = 19

The standard form of an equation is y = mx+c

m is the slope

c is the intercept of a line

Make y the subject of the formula from the given equation

5x+7y = 19

7y = -5x + 19

Divide through by 7

7y/7 = -5x/7 + 19/7

y = -5/7 x + 19/7

Comparing with general formula;

mx = -5/7 x

m = -5/7

Hence the slope of the line is -5/7

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