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Find the value of k if the slope of the line 2x-ky+3=0 is 5/3

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Answer:

6/5

Explanation:

2x+3=ky

ky=2x+3

y=(2x+3)/k

y=2x/k + 3/k - > equation 1

y=mx + c - >equation 2

Comparing equation 1 and 2,

2/k=m

2/k=5/3

6/5=k

k=6/5

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