SOLUTION: I am having a very hard time with Algebra and this really has my mind boggled...please help????? Find the slope if it exists, 5x + 6Y = 30

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Question 475564: I am having a very hard time with Algebra and this really has my mind boggled...please help????? Find the slope if it exists, 5x + 6Y = 30
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the slope if it exists, 5x + 6Y = 30
:
Put into the slope/intercept form: y = mx + b
:
5x + 6y = 30
Subtract 5x from both sides
6y = -5x + 30
Divide both sides by 6
y = -5%2F6x + 30%2F6
:
y = -5%2F6x + 5
:
The slope (m) = -5%2F6