document.write( "Question 303515: find the slope of 15x = 5y + 2 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #217526 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the slope of \n" ); document.write( "15x = 5y + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 15x from both sides \n" ); document.write( "0 = -15x + 5y + 2 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 5y from both sides \n" ); document.write( "-5y = -15x + 2 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by -1 \n" ); document.write( "5y = 15x - 2 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides by 5 \n" ); document.write( "y = 3x - \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "y = 3x - .4 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "This this is the slope intercept form y - mx - b \n" ); document.write( "slope (m) = +3 \n" ); document.write( " |