document.write( "Question 747782: How do I find the slope of the equation 10x - 21y = 0? I first tried to put it in the form of y = mx + b, resulting in y = 10x + 21. Afterwards I put 10/21, but there is no way to reduce and 10/21 isn't an option for my answer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #455131 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! We are given\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "How do I find the slope of the equation 10x - 21y = 0?\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "first solve the equation for y\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "21y = 10x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "and\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "y = (10/21) * x\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "now you can use y = mx + b and we have\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "m = 10 / 21\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |