SOLUTION: How do I find the slope of the line 5x+2y=-3?

Question 254614: How do I find the slope of the line 5x+2y=-3?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Rearrange the terms.

Divide both sides by to isolate y.

Break up the fraction.

Reduce.

So the equation is now in slope intercept form where the slope is and the y-intercept is

note: the y-intercept is the point

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