SOLUTION: what is the slope of this equation 2y - 3x + 10=1 please help me figure out slopes, also for future problems. maybe a step by step . thanks you so so much in advanced! L

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Question 204612: what is the slope of this equation 2y - 3x + 10=1
please help me figure out slopes, also for future problems. maybe a step by step . thanks you so so much in advanced!
L
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can quickly reconise the slope of a linear equation, such as you have here, by first getting your equation into the "slope-intercept" form:
highlight_green%28y+=+mx%2Bb%29 where: m = the slope and b = the y-intercept.
Starting with the given equation:
2y-3x%2B10+=+1 First add 3x to both sides of the equation.
2y%2B10+=+3x%2B1 Now subtract 10 from both sides.
2y+=+3x-9 Finally, divide both sides by 2.
y+=+%283%2F2%29x-9%2F2 Now compare this with the "slope-intercept" form:
y+=+mx%2Bb and you can see that the slope,highlight_green%28m+=+3%2F2%29