SOLUTION: Find the slope of each line from the given equation. 4x-7y=11

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Question 527113: Find the slope of each line from the given equation.
4x-7y=11

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



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