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Find the slope of the following equation 5x+2y= -10 Simplify your answer.

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Answer:

Slope=-5/2

Explanation:

First, you need to convert the equation from standard from (Ax+By=C) to slope-intercept form (y=mx=b)

5x+2y= -10

-5x -5x

2y= -5x-10

/2 /2 /2

y= -
(5)/(2)x-5

find m (slope)

m=-
(5)/(2)

User Gaurav Dhama
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Answer:

x = − 2 − 2 y /5

Explanation:

User MartinJ
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