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What is the slope of the line?
6x+10y=86x+10y=8

What is the slope of the line? 6x+10y=86x+10y=8-example-1
User Miahelf
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Answer:

D. -3/5.

Explanation:

6x + 10y = 8

We convert this to slope-intercept form:

Subtract 6x from both sides of the equation:

10y = -6x + 8

Divide through by 10:

y = -6/10 x + 8/10 (Slope-intercept form)

The slope is -6/10

= -3/5.

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