SOLUTION: the question states: find the slope of the graph of the equation 2x+5y=-10 i knew how to do this but i forgot. any help would be great. thanks -chelsea

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Question 109385: the question states:
find the slope of the graph of the equation
2x+5y=-10
i knew how to do this but i forgot.
any help would be great.
thanks
-chelsea
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: Converting Linear Equations in Standard form to Slope-Intercept Form (and vice versa)
Convert from standard form (Ax+By = C) to slope-intercept form (y = mx+b)


Start with the given equation


Subtract 2x from both sides


Simplify


Divide both sides by 5 to isolate y


Break up the fraction on the right hand side


Reduce and simplify


The original equation (standard form) is equivalent to (slope-intercept form)


The equation is in the form where is the slope and is the y intercept.
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find the slope of the graph of the equation
2x+5y=-10
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Put the equation in slope-intercept form (y=mx+b) where m is the slope.
5y=-2x-10
y = (-2/5)x - 2
slope = 2/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.-
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