document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=698349>Question 698349</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i calculate the slope (or gradient) of the line 2y &#8722; 10x + 5 = 0 equals\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Attempt: 0= 2y-10x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=2y/5 -10x/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Then the coefficient of the x-variable will be your slope.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y-10x%2B5=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y-10x%2B5=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2y=10x-5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2y=10x-5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=y=5x-5%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"y=5x-5%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thus, the slope of this line is 5.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, the y-intercept of this line is 5/2, or the point (0,5/2).<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This form of the function is known as slope-intercept form, and is quite useful for sketching lines.<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope this helps!  Keep practicing!  :)<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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