Question

What is the slope of the line if the equation is 5x-3y=9

Answer 1

Slope = 5/3

Explanation:

5x - 3y = 9

Write in slope y-intercept form: y = mx +b

-3y = -5x + 9

Divide the whole equation by (-3)

`(-3y)/(-3)=(-5x)/(-3)+(9)/(-3)\\\\y =(5)/(3)x- 3`

Slope =5/3