SOLUTION: find the slope of -10x+6y=-30

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Question 281425: find the slope of -10x+6y=-30
Found 2 solutions by brucewill, richwmiller:
Answer by brucewill(101) About Me  (Show Source):
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The easiest way, is to convert into slope-interecept (y=mx+b) form.
-10x + 6y = -30; add 10 x to both sides
6y = 10x - 30; now, divide both sides by 6, and reduce fraction
y = 5/3x - 5
Therefore, the slope is 5%2F3, and for the record, the y-intercept is -5.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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Actually the easiest way since it is in standard form is to use -a/b for the slope
-a/b
-(-10/6)=5/3
the y intercept is when x=0 and here y=-5 (0,-5)
the x intercept when y=0 is x=3 (3,0)