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What is the slope of the line
represented by the equation
2y = 5x + 4?

User Cporte
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Answer: The slope is 5/2.

Explanation:

Convert the equation into slope intercept form, ( y=mx+b)

2y = 5x + 4 Divide each side by 2

y = 5/2x + 2 In this form the slope will be the coefficient of x variable.

The coefficient is the number that comes before x.

In this case, the slope is 5/2.

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