SOLUTION: find the slope of a line parallel to 2x+5y=3

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Question 644554: find the slope of a line parallel to 2x+5y=3

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+5y=3

5y=3-2x

5y=-2x+3

y=-2/5x+3/5

So the slope is m = -2/5
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