SOLUTION: Find the slope of the line y= -6/5x + 8/5. Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer. thank You

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Question 1088435:

Find the slope of the line y= -6/5x + 8/5.
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

thank You
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope of the line y=highlight%28-6%2F5%29x%2B8%2F5.

(Equation was given in slope-intercept form).

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Find the slope of the line y= -6/5x + 8/5.
Simplify your answer and write it as a proper fraction, improper fraction, or integer.

thank You
Equation is given in SLOPE-INTERCEPT form, which is:

matrix%281%2C3%2C+y%2C+%22=%22%2C+highlight%28m%29x+%2B+b%29, where m is the SLOPE

highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+y%2C+%22=%22%2C+%28-+6%2F5%29x+%2B+8%2F5%29%29 <======= Compare THIS to the above equation, and determine the SLOPE.