Question

Find the slope of the following equation. Simplify your answer.

5x + 2y = -10


m= -5/2

m= 5

m= 2

m= 2/5

Answer 1

1st option

Explanation:

theequation of a line in slope- intercept form is

y = mx + c ( m is the slope and c the y- intercept )

given

5x + 2y = - 10 ( subtract 5x from both sides )

2y = - 5x - 10 ( divide terms by 2 )

y = -
`(5)/(2)` x - 5 ← in slope- intercept form

with slope m = -
`(5)/(2)`