SOLUTION: In the equation 2y + ax = 10, for what value of a does the graph of the equation have a slope of 1?

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Question 1174043: In the equation 2y + ax = 10, for what value of a does the graph of the equation have a slope of 1?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source):
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Hi, In the equation 2y + ax = 10, for what value of a does the graph of the equation have a slope of 1? y = mx + b 2y + ax = 10 y = (a/2)x + 5 m = a/2 = 1 1 = a/2 , a = 2 Wish You the Best in your Studies.

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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            Reading the post by @ewatrr may confuse you, since it is INCORRECT.

            THEREFORE, I came to bring the correct solution and correct answer.

2y + ax = 10 y = - + 5 m = = 1 1 = -a/2 , a = -2. ANSWER ANSWER. The value of "a" must be -2.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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In the equation 2y + ax = 10, for what value of a does the graph of the equation have a slope of 1?

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