Question

What is the slope of the line with an equation of 5x - 3y = -12

Answer 1

Answer:
`m=(5)/(3) =1.67`

Explanation:

1. Original equation:
   `5x-3y=-12`
2. Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation:
   `-3y=-5x-12`
3. Divide both sides of the equation by -1:
   `3y=5x+12`
4. Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get y on the left, leaving the equation in
   `y=mx+b` form:
   `y=(5)/(3)x+4`
5. Evaluate. Slope is equal to m in this form, so the slope is
   `m=(5)/(3)`.

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