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What is the slope of the line 5x +2y = -15

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-5/2
y = Mx + b
5x + 15 = - 2y
-5/2x -15/2 = y
User John Bananas
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Answer:

-5/2

Explanation:

5x +2y = -15

-5x -5x

2y = -5x - 15

y = -5/2x - 7.5

y = mx + b

Slope (m) = -5/2

down 5, right 2

User Ali Yeganeh
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