SOLUTION: what is the slope of the line with the equation -2x - 4y = 10 ?

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Question 1053190: what is the slope of the line with the equation -2x - 4y = 10 ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for y in terms of x and put into the format y=mx+b.
The slope is m.

Ax%2BBy=C
By=-Ax%2BC
y=-%28A%2FB%29x%2BC%2FB
How does this compare to y=mx%2Bb ?
What is m?