SOLUTION: What is the slope of: 4x-4y= 11 I know that the slope form is y=mx+b.... but I don't really know how to go about solving the problem after that. Thanks in advance!

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Question 233634: What is the slope of:
4x-4y= 11

I know that the slope form is y=mx+b.... but I don't really know how to go about solving the problem after that.
Thanks in advance!
Answer by Earlsdon(6098) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have the right idea to start!
4x-4y+=+11 Solve this for y by first adding 4y to both sides.
4x+=+4y%2B11 Now subtract 11 from both sides.
4x-11+=+4y Finally, divide both sides by 4.
x-11%2F4+=+y or:
y+=+x-11%2F4 Compare this with:
y+=+mx%2Bb and you can see that the slope m = 1.