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Y - 3 = 2/5(x + 7) what is the slope

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Answer:

2/5

Explanation:

Let's simplify this equation to find the slope. I am going to make this into

y = mx+b form where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept.

y - 3 = 2/5(x+7)

y - 3 = 2/5(x) + 14/5

y = 2/5(x) + (14/5 + 3)

y = 2/5(x) + 29/15

The slope of this equation is 2/5

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