SOLUTION: Find the slope. 3x + 4y = 5 I am having trouble with this problem and need help. Thanks.

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Question 68574: Find the slope.
3x + 4y = 5
I am having trouble with this problem and need help. Thanks.
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the slope.
3x + 4y = 5
The slope-intercept form of a line is: highlight%28y=mx%2Bb%29, m=slope and (0,b)=y-intercept.
Put the equation into slope-intercept form and the coefficient of x is the slope.
3x%2B4y=5
3x-3x%2B4y=-3x%2B5
4y=-3x%2B5
4y%2F4=-3x%2F4%2B5%2F4
y=%28-3%2F4%29x%2B5%2F4
y=highlight%28-3%2F4%29x%2B5%2F4 the slope is m=-3/4
Happy Calculating!!!